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Faber Halts Sally Rooney UK Book Sales Over Ban

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Sally Rooney and publisher Faber have stopped selling her books in the United Kingdom.
The halt follows Rooney’s public support for Palestine Action, proscribed as a terrorist group in July 2025.
Faber says UK law blocks royalty payments to Rooney, making UK sales legally risky.
Rooney announced she will donate any UK royalties to Palestine Action despite the ban.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 Home Secretary Charles Clarke invoked the Terrorism Act 2000 to ban extremist groups, establishing a legal precedent. By 2025 the UK had designated 58 organisations as terrorist, 44 under that act, and newly proscribed Palestine Action, sparking protests and a Supreme Court challenge. The pattern shows the act’s expanding role in cultural-political regulation.

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Story summary

Sally Rooney and publisher Faber have stopped selling her books in the United Kingdom.
The halt follows Rooney’s public support for Palestine Action, proscribed as a terrorist group in July 2025.
Faber says UK law blocks royalty payments to Rooney, making UK sales legally risky.
Rooney announced she will donate any UK royalties to Palestine Action despite the ban.

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