# UK bookstores scramble as Sally Rooney novels face removal over Palestine Action support

https://mins.news/en/item/102624

- France 24, 2026-10-16 06:15 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261016-uk-bookstores-scramble-as-sally-rooney-novels-pulled-over-palestine-action-support

> Irish novelist Sally Rooney said her books could no longer be sold in the UK, prompting booksellers to rush to stock up before distributors run out. The government has banned Palestine Action, whose support is punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

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