Authors urge UK to halt 'draconian' Palestine Action ban as Rooney sales end

More than 150 writers and public figures signed an open letter on Wednesday urging the U.K. government to amend what they described as a "draconian" ban on the group Palestine Action. The signatories took action following the decision by Irish author Sally Rooney to halt her book sales in Britain in response to the measure.

The open letter highlights growing friction between creative figures and the Labour government, which has faced heavy criticism over the policy. The controversy centers on the intersection of government security bans, freedom of expression, and cultural boycotts by prominent authors.