An unexpected consequence of the British Government’s designation of Palestinian Action as a terrorist group in addition to leading to thousands of arrests of peaceful protestors: soon we in Britain may not to be able to buy Sally Rooney’s best-selling novels - ‘Normal People’ et al.

Irish novelist Sally Rooney has been forced to withdraw her books from sale in the UK, amid concerns over the legal implications of her support for the group, has brought those warnings into focus

Mainly because her publisher apparently can’t see a legal way to actually pay her her royalties:

Following the proscription, Rooney pledged to use proceeds from her work to financially support Palestine Action. A legal expert warned Rooney could face prosecution for expressing her views at a UK book festival. In September 2025, she cancelled a trip to London to accept a Sky Arts Award for literature amid fears she could be arrested.

Now, her publisher Faber has said it cannot sell her novels in the UK because the ban “has led to circumstances where Faber cannot pass on UK earnings to Sally Rooney for her work