Key facts
- Climate academic Andreas Malm barred from entering UK.
- Immigration officials cited his presence as not conducive to the public good.
- Malm called the decision "scandalous" and an attack on freedom of expression.
- He was scheduled to speak at a conference with Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori.
- Author Sally Rooney withdrew her books from sale in the UK in support of Palestine Action.
- Malm has lectured at UK universities for decades.
Climate academic Andreas Malm has been barred from entering the UK, with immigration officials stating his presence "may not be considered to be conducive to the public good." Malm, an associate professor of human ecology at Lund University, described the decision as "scandalous" and an attack on freedom of expression. He was scheduled to speak at a conference organized by Tribune magazine alongside Huda Ammori, a co-founder of the banned group Palestine Action. Author Sally Rooney has supported Palestine Action and withdrawn her books from sale in the UK over the ban on Malm. Malm, who has a history of academic and public engagement in the UK, appealed for the decision to be overturned.