Andreas Malm condemns UK travel ban as ‘drift into authoritarianism’
Summary
Swedish climate academic Andreas Malm said the UK had revoked his electronic travel authorisation without explaining why. He suspects the decision is linked to a planned conference appearance with Huda Ammori, but the Home Office did not discuss his individual case and said ETA cancellations reflect an assessment of potential risk to UK society.Key Facts
- Malm said officials told him only that his presence in the UK was not considered conducive to the public good.
- He was scheduled to join Huda Ammori at a London conference organised by Tribune magazine.
- Malm denied supporting or financing Palestine Action, which the UK has proscribed.
- Malm said he would speak at the event by video link instead of travelling to the UK.
- He said he had asked the authorities for an explanation but had not received one.
- The Home Office said it could not comment on individual cases and described its general basis for cancelling ETAs.
- Several public figures, including author Sally Rooney and Labour MP Clive Lewis, criticised the travel ban.
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