UK Cancels Swedish Academic Andreas Malm’s Travel Authorisation

Immigration · First reported 30 Oct, 06:50 · Updated 07:15

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Andreas Malm says the UK denied him entry ahead of a planned appearance at a London panel with Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori. The Home Office said it does not comment on individual cases and described its basis for cancelling an ETA.

Malm said he was denied entry to Britain before a planned appearance alongside Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori.
The Home Office cancelled Malm’s Electronic Travel Authorisation; it said people seeking to visit should apply for a visa and that ETA decisions are based on an assessment of potential risk to UK society.
Malm attributed the decision to his planned panel appearance, while the Home Office did not comment on his individual case.

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Key facts

Person: Andreas Malm, a Swedish climate academic
Travel authorisation: The UK Home Office cancelled Malm’s Electronic Travel Authorisation.
Planned event: A London panel organised by Tribune, with Huda Ammori also due to appear.
Home Office response: It said it does not comment on individual cases and described ETA cancellations on public-good grounds as based on potential risk to UK society.
Visa processing: The article says the stated processing time for a standard visitor visa is three weeks.