# Swedish academic says UK entry ban may be linked to planned panel event

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/swedish-academic-says-he-has-been-barred-from-uk-over-event-with-palestine-action-founder/
- Published: 2026-10-30T12:36:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T13:07:20+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck1l32jdlvl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Andreas Malm says the UK has barred him from entering.
- He links the decision to a planned panel with Huda Ammori.
- Palestine Action’s ban is awaiting a Supreme Court review.

## Summary

Swedish academic Andreas Malm says the Home Office has barred him from entering the UK, telling him his presence would be “not conducive to the public good”. He believes the decision may be linked to a planned London panel with Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, and says it restricts the exchange of ideas.

Malm says he is not a member or supporter of Palestine Action and has asked the Home Office to explain its decision; the department does not comment on individual cases. He also suggested remarks he made in 2023 about the Hamas-led 7 October attacks could have played a part. Palestine Action’s proscription is due for review by the Supreme Court; more than 3,700 people are believed to have been arrested over alleged support, and about 2,500 charged, with no trials yet.

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