# Swedish academic says UK denied him entry over Palestine event

https://mins.news/en/item/121961

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-30 06:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/swedish-academic-says-denied-entry-to-uk-over-palestine-event?traffic_source=rss

> The UK Home Office revoked Swedish academic Andreas Malm’s Electronic Travel Authorisation, saying his presence would not be conducive to the public good. Malm believes the move is linked to his planned appearance at a London panel on Palestine and says he has asked the Home Office for an explanation.

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