Hyderabad, Nov. 29 -- Irish novelist Sally Rooney has told the High Court in London that the UK's ban on Palestine Action could prevent her from receiving royalties and may force her books to be withdrawn from sale across Britain.

Her statement was submitted as part of a judicial review examining the legality and impact of the government's decision. The hearing is listed over three days - November 26 and 27, and December 2, 2025.

Rooney warns royalty payments now carry legal risk

In her witness statement, Rooney said the ban has created significant uncertainty for her publisher, Faber & Faber, and for Element Pictures, the company behind the BBC adaptations of Normal People and Conversations With Friends, Reuters reported. She said the...