LONDON: The UK’s Hay literary festival has dropped its main sponsor over a boycott criticizing its links to Israel and fossil fuel companies.
Speakers and performers at the festival pulled out from scheduled appearances in protest over investment firm Baillie Gifford’s sponsorship of the event, The Guardian reported.
On Friday, the festival said it was canceling its sponsorship deal with the firm.
Singer Charlotte Church and comedian Nish Kumar had earlier pulled out of appearing at the event.
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