Andreas Malm says UK barred him over Palestine Action panel
Swedish academic Andreas Malm says the UK has blocked him from entering the country ahead of a panel next week with a Palestine Action co-founder.
Andreas Malm, the Swedish climate academic and author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline, says he has been barred from entering the UK. BBC News reports he was due to appear next week on a panel with a co-founder of Palestine Action, which the UK has proscribed.
The Guardian reports that immigration officials told Malm his presence "may not be considered to be conducive to the public good." Al Jazeera reports the Home Office cancelled his planned travel and gave the same reason.
The Guardian says the event was to discuss the ban on the group. Malm called the decision "scandalous" and urged the government to reconsider, according to The Guardian.
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- The GuardianClimate academic Andreas Malm barred from entering UKFri, Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraUK denies entry to Swedish academic due to speak at Palestine eventFri, Oct 30, 2:50 AM EDT
- BBC NewsAcademic says he has been barred from UK over event with Palestine Action founderFri, Oct 30, 8:36 AM EDT
- The GuardianAndreas Malm condemns UK travel ban as ‘drift into authoritarianism’Fri, Oct 30, 10:06 AM EDT
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- Fri, Oct 30, 3:20 AM EDT, 2 outlets: UK bars Swedish climate academic Andreas Malm from entering the country