Swedish climate author Andreas Malm refused entry to the UK

Swedish author and climate academic Andreas Malm has been barred from entering the United Kingdom, according to reports by The Bookseller and Literary Hub. He was traveling to speak on a panel alongside Huda Ammori, the co-founder of Palestine Action. Literary Hub reported that UK authorities denied him entry because his presence was not considered conducive to the public good. [1][2]

The Bookseller and Literary Hub both reported that Malm was scheduled to speak at an event alongside the Palestine Action co-founder. Literary Hub noted that the UK classified Palestine Action as a terrorist organization last year. The Bookseller stated that it has contacted the Home Office for further comment regarding the decision. [1][2]

Malm works as an associate professor of human ecology at Lund University in Sweden and has described himself as a Marxist. He is the author of several political and ecological works published by Verso, including How to Blow Up a Pipeline: Learning to Fight in a World on Fire, The Destruction of Palestine Is the Destruction of the Earth, and Fighting in a World on Fire. His earlier academic writing includes the 2016 book Fossil Capital: The Rise of Steam Power and the Roots of Global Warming. [1][7][9]

The Bookseller noted that Malm has previously faced criticism for comments he made following the October 7 terror attacks in Israel, including remarks made during a lecture in December 2023. [1]