Andreas Malm
Andreas Malm said he saw the decision as part of ‘this drift into authoritarianism’. Photograph: Album/Alamy
Andreas Malm said he saw the decision as part of ‘this drift into authoritarianism’. Photograph: Album/Alamy
More than 900 academics urge UK to reverse decision to bar Andreas Malm

Blocking Swedish writer’s entry for event with Palestine Action co-founder is attack on free expression, letter says

More than 900 academics have voiced their opposition to the government’s decision to block the climate academic Andreas Malm from entering the UK, warning that the move represents “a grave violation of academic freedom and freedom of expression”.