UK denies entry to Swedish academic due to speak at Palestine event
Summary
The UK Home Office revoked Swedish academic Andreas Malm’s Electronic Travel Authorisation, saying his presence in the country was not conducive to the public good. Malm believes the decision is linked to a planned London panel about Palestine, but the Home Office had not responded to requests for clarification at the time of publication.Key Facts
- Malm was due to speak at a panel organised by the magazine Tribune in London the following week.
- The panel was also set to include Huda Ammori, cofounder of Palestine Action, and be chaired by Hala Hanina of Palestine Deep Dive.
- The Home Office email told Malm to apply for a visa if he wishes to visit the UK.
- The UK government website lists three weeks as the processing time for a standard visitor visa.
- Malm said he had visited the UK regularly for decades and last travelled there in May.
- Malm said he had asked the Home Office to explain the cancellation but had not received a response.
- The UK proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation last year; rights groups, including Amnesty International, have condemned the move.
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