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Proscription of Palestine Action leads to withdrawal of Sally Rooney's books from UK sale

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What happened

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The Labour government's proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization led to financial restrictions for Faber, Sally Rooney's publisher. Rooney's books were mutually withdrawn from sale in the UK because Faber could not pass on UK earnings to her. This action followed Rooney's pledge to donate royalties from her UK sales to Palestine Action.

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Why it matters

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The proscription exposed both Rooney and Faber to prosecution under the Terrorism Act 2000 for providing financial aid to a proscribed group. This legal risk directly resulted in the suspension of UK sales and the restriction of revenue for the publisher and the author.

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Who's involved

  • FaberPublisher whose UK sales were restricted due to legal risks.
  • Sally RooneyAuthor whose books were withdrawn from UK sale following a pledge of royalties to Palestine Action.
  • Home OfficeGovernment department that proscribed Palestine Action.
  • Andy BurnhamPolitician who served as adviser to Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • FaberSpeculative

    Faber might see restricted UK sales and reduced revenue due to the book withdrawal.

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