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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Sally Rooney books pulled from UK over Palestine Action support
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Irish novelist Sally Rooney announced that her books could no longer be sold in the U.K. because of her support for Palestine Action, which the British government has banned as a terrorist organization. British booksellers are rushing to stock her works before distributors run out.
WHO: Sally Rooney
WHAT: Sally Rooney announced that her books could no longer be sold in the U.K. because she supports Palestine Action.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 2:31 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Her support for Palestine Action led to her books no longer being sold in the U.K.
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