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Sally Rooney says she is being forced to halt UK book sales

The Guardian reports that publisher Faber can no longer supply Sally Rooney's works in the UK under current legislation.

Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 12:22 UTC7 reports

The short version

  • Sally Rooney says she is being forced to withdraw her books from UK sale over her support for Palestine Action.[The Guardian]
  • Her publisher Faber says UK law prevents it passing on UK earnings, so it can no longer supply her works in the UK.[The Guardian]
  • Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in July 2025; more than 3,700 people are believed to have been arrested since for alleged support.[The Guardian]

Key facts

  • Sally Rooney has said she is being forced to withdraw her books from sale in the UK because of her support for Palestine Action.[The Guardian]
  • Faber said current UK legislation prevents it passing UK earnings to Rooney, and that it can no longer supply her works in the UK in any format.[The Guardian]
  • Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK in July 2025.[The Guardian]
  • More than 3,700 people are believed to have been arrested in the UK for alleged support of Palestine Action since the ban.[The Guardian]

What remains uncertain

  • The figure of more than 3,700 arrests is described as a belief, not a confirmed official count.[The Guardian]
  • Rooney's and Faber's accounts are their own statements and have not been independently verified in this reporting.[The Guardian]

Sources

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