Britain cancels entry permit for pro-Palestinian researcher

The British government revoked the entry permit of Swedish academic Andreas Malm, a pro-Palestinian activist, days before an event in London with the founder of the organization Palestine Action. The Home Office ruled that his presence 'does not contribute to the public good'.

The British government revoked the entry permit of Swedish academic Andreas Malm, associated with pro-Palestinian activism and sharp criticism of Israel. The decision came days before he was to participate in an event in London alongside the founder of the organization Palestine Action, which was designated a terrorist organization in Britain last year. The British Home Office informed Malm that his presence in the country 'is not considered to contribute to the public good', but did not provide a detailed explanation. Malm, a lecturer at Lund University and author of the book 'How to Blow Up a Pipeline', received notification on Wednesday of the cancellation of his electronic travel authorization, even though he said he had visited Britain many times before without difficulty.