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Oct 14, 2026

Sally Rooney's books withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action support

Irish novelist Sally Rooney's books, including Normal People and Intermezzo, are being withdrawn from sale in the UK after her publisher Faber cited legal concerns over paying her royalties due to her financial support for Palestine Action, a group banned by the British government as a terrorist organization. British booksellers are scrambling to stock up on her works before distributors run out.

Oct 14, 2026·8 sources
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  • ▪More than 3,700 people have been arrested in the United Kingdom for expressing support for Palestine Action since the group was designated as a terrorist organization in July 2025.
  • ▪Existing physical copies of Sally Rooney's novels remain permitted for sale in UK bookshops while supplies last, though digital ebook editions were removed from sale in October 2026.
  • ▪Palestine Action was designated as a terrorist group following incidents including a June 2025 break-in and red spray-paint damage to aircraft at Royal Air Force Base Brize Norton.

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Israel-Palestine Conflict1Terrorism & counterterrorism1

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