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Callum Parke

Sally Rooney will remain ‘committed supporter of Palestine Action’, court told

Sally Rooney has told the High Court she is “and will continue to be a committed supporter” of Palestine Action, which failed to secure a temporary block on it being banned as a terrorist group on Friday.

The Irish author said in court documents that the ban would prevent her from speaking at future public events as she “could not in good conscience disguise or lie about my principles” if it comes into effect at 12.01am on Saturday as planned.

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