UK bookstores scramble as Sally Rooney’s novels are pulled over Palestine Action support.
16 October 2026
Critically acclaimed Irish novelist Sally Rooney’s announcement that her books could no longer be sold in the UK due to her support for proscribed group Palestine Action has left UK booksellers rushing to stock up on her works.
The UK government’s ban on the group makes support for Palestine Action punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
The UK government’s ban on the group makes support for Palestine Action punishable by up to 14 years in prison.