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Sally Rooney books cannot be sold in UK amid Palestine Action ban: publisher

Sally Rooney books cannot be sold in UK amid Palestine Action ban: publisher

Summary

Irish author Sally Rooney’s books cannot be sold in the UK because of her support for the activist group Palestine Action. The UK government banned Palestine Action as a terrorist group in July 2025, but it remains legal in Ireland, where Rooney lives.

Key Facts

  • Sally Rooney is an Irish author.
  • Her books are currently blocked from being sold in the UK.
  • This is because she supports Palestine Action, an activist group.
  • The UK government declared Palestine Action a terrorist organization in July 2025.
  • Palestine Action is not banned in Ireland.
  • Rooney lives in Ireland, where her support of the group is not illegal.
  • The publisher Faber stated the restriction on selling her books in the UK.
  • The issue reflects the UK’s broader measures against groups it defines as terrorist.
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