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Sally Rooney withdraws her books from UK sale over Palestine Action support
October 14, 2026 at 04:36 PM · Updated 2d ago
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Sally Rooney’s books no longer sold in UK over support for banned pro-Palestinian group
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BNBBC News
Sally Rooney says her books will be removed from sale in UK over Palestine Action support
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TGThe Guardian
Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in UK due to Palestine Action support
(opens the publisher’s site)Sally Rooney has said her novels will no longer be sold in the UK because her support for Palestine Action could make further publication a crime.
- Sally Rooney said her novels will no longer be supplied to UK booksellers, agreeing with publisher Faber to halt supply in all formats.
- Rooney said continued UK publication of her work could constitute a serious criminal offence because of her support for Palestine Action, banned in July 2025.
- Publisher Faber said UK legislation prevented it from passing on UK earnings to Rooney, calling the situation "unconscionable."
- More than 3,700 people are believed to have been arrested in the UK for alleged support of Palestine Action since the ban, with around 2,500 charged.
- The decision follows a legal challenge to the Palestine Action ban, with the Supreme Court due to hear an appeal next month.