Sally Rooney's books are no longer available in the UK due to her backing for Palestine Action

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Bromovsky, L. (2026, October 14). Sally Rooney's books are no longer available in the UK due to her backing for Palestine Action. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16210053/Sally-Rooneys-books-no-longer-available-UK-Palestine-Action.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-14 · by Lettice Bromovsky

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Sally Rooney, author of "Normal People" and other bestsellers, will no longer have her books sold in the UK due to her support for Palestine Action, which was labeled as a terrorist organization by the British government. As a result, her publisher Faber cannot distribute her works within Britain and may face criminal charges if they continue to do so. Rooney has stated she would donate any earnings from her books to Palestine Action but now faces legal repercussions in the UK following its proscription under terrorism laws.
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Sally Rooney, an Irish novelist and author of bestsellers like Normal People and Conversations with Friends, has withdrawn her books from sale in the UK due to her support for Palestine Action, which is designated as a terrorist organization there. Following Palestine Action's ban under UK terrorism laws in July 2025, Rooney publicly stated she would use proceeds from her sales to support the group. Her publisher, Faber, confirmed they can no longer supply her work within the UK and have removed ebook editions from sale. Physical copies remain available temporarily at some retailers but will eventually be pulled as existing stock sells out. The decision affects her millions of book sales globally, including over 2.3 million in the UK alone.

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📰 Sally Rooney Books Removed UK
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 18% hedged 3 of 17 📰 publisher trust 72
“Both articles discuss Sally Rooney's decision to withdraw her books from UK sales due to her support for Palestine Action, referencing the same timeframe and legal implications.”
The Guardian · 0.91 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans strongly left 🔴 17% hedged 4 of 23 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe Sally Rooney withdrawing her books from UK sales due to her support for Palestine Action, detailing the same timing and circumstances.”
The Sydney Morning Herald · 0.87 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 17 📰 publisher trust 61
“Both articles describe Sally Rooney's books being withdrawn from UK shelves due to her support for Palestine Action, with similar details and timing.”
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Lettice Bromovsky
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🔮 Normal People author Sally Rooney will no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the Palestine Action terrorist group.
🔮 Detective Inspector Tom Straker said: 'We recognise the concern that this worrying incident will have had in the local community.
🔮 British paratroopers have staged a mock invasion of the Falkland Islands amid escalating threats from Argentina to seize back the British territory Around 150 soldiers joined 100 local reservists for a six-day military exercise which saw troops storm beaches, march 20 miles through the night and launch simulated attacks on enemy positions Prime Minister Andy Burnham vowed on Monday to do 'whatever it takes' to keep the Falklands British, insisting that remaining part of the UK was the 'clear and declared will of the islanders'.
🔮 She said: 'This is a man who not only had good service, but you might think exemplary service, and was already facing a medical discharge for PTSD. '
🔮 I could not keep this award just for me, it is for all women.'
🔮 The Duchess of Sussex, 45, and the Nobel Peace Prize winner, 29, were captured sharing a warm embrace outside the luxury hotel in Mayfair last Wednesday.
🔮 The Mayor of London said the UK Government was 'right to call out the reprehensible actions of the Israeli government' as he turned his attention to the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
🔮 The pair had been called to Park Beck care home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, in June 2022 after Mr Burgess threatened staff with a dinner knife, telling them he wanted to stab them and would 'take a great deal of pleasure' from it. But a misconduct panel found the officers had used unjustified and excessive force against the vulnerable pensioner and had failed to properly assess the situation or attempt to de-escalate it.
🔮 Each inflatable could have carried around 70 people across the Channel had it reached the hands of people smugglers.
🔮 The depot may be issued with a Civil Penalty Referral Notice because of the incident which will trigger further investigations into whether the business could be liable.
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BBC British Faber Irish Palestine Action

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Palestine Action ORG · 10× Faber ORG · 4× Rooney PERSON · 3× Sally Rooney PERSON · 3× BBC ORG · 1× Britain GPE · 1× British NORP · 1× County Mayo GPE · 1× Ireland GPE · 1× Irish NORP · 1×

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Normal People author Sally Rooney will no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the Palestine Action terrorist group Supporters of Palestine Action attend a mass protest organized by the Defend Our Juries group as part of their campaign to end the proscription of Palestine Action, in Parliament Square in 2025 A supporter of Palestine Action is detained by police after taking part in a mass action in Parliament Square '
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14
🔮 Normal People author Sally Rooney will no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the Palestine Action terrorist group.

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

Normal People author Sally Rooney will no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the Palestine Action terrorist group. asserted
Rooney → sell → group
The bestselling Irish writer, also known for novels such as Conversations with Friends and Intermezzo, has been a vocal supporter of Palestine Action, including after it was proscribed by the British government under terrorism laws last year. asserted
it → know → laws
The 35-year-old previously said she would donate earnings from her books, and BBC adaptations of them, to the group, for which membership, or support for, is punishable by up to 14 years in prison. asserted
membership → say → prison
As a result, Rooney's publisher, Faber, has determined it cannot sell her novels in Britain. asserted
it → determine → Britain
In a statement, Rooney, who lives in County Mayo, in the west of Ireland, said: 'In July 2025, the direct-action protest group Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK. asserted
group → live → UK
The following month, I wrote an opinion piece expressing my intention to go on supporting Palestine Action, which is not a proscribed or otherwise prohibited group here in the Republic of Ireland. asserted
which → write → Ireland
As a result, the fulfilment of contracts to publish my work in the UK could now constitute a serious criminal offence. uncertain
fulfilment → publish → offence
After a process of consultation and deliberation, and with my full agreement, my publisher Faber has therefore determined that it can no longer supply my work within the UK. asserted
it → determine → UK
Normal People author Sally Rooney will no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the Palestine Action terrorist group Supporters of Palestine Action attend a mass protest organized by the Defend Our Juries group as part of their campaign to end the proscription of Palestine Action, in Parliament Square in 2025 A supporter of Palestine Action is detained by police after taking part in a mass action in Parliament Square ' asserted
supporter → sell → Square
I have made every effort to be honest with the public about my beliefs and intentions, and I am wholly prepared to accept the consequences. asserted
I → make → consequences
Faber said 'we can no longer supply her works in the UK in any format,' though it would sell her works elsewhere. asserted
it → say → works
'Current legislation in the UK has led to circumstances where Faber cannot pass on UK earnings to Sally Rooney for her work,' the publisher said in a statement. asserted
publisher → lead → statement
'To sell a writer's work and not be able to pass on earnings is an unconscionable situation for a publisher.' In September 2025, Rooney cancelled a trip to London to accept the Sky Arts Award for literature over concerns she could be arrested if she entered the country over her support for Palestine Action. uncertain
she → sell → Action
The Home Office proscribed Palestine Action, which has a stated goal of 'ending global participation in Israel's genocidal and apartheid regime', soon after alleged members broke into RAF Brize Norton and damaged two military aircraft. asserted
members → proscribe → aircraft
Five suspects are due to go on trial next year. asserted
suspects → go → trial
Ministers said the RAF incident was just one of a number and those opposing the move 'don't know the full nature of this organisation'. asserted
those → say → organisation
The decision has resulted in a High Court challenge and hundreds of supporters being arrested at protests. asserted
hundreds → result → protests
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