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Universities must ‘crack down’ on antisemitic abuse on campuses

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Ministers will call on university leaders to take immediate disciplinary action if any student is found to be inciting racial hatred or violence.

Universities must “crack down” on antisemitic abuse on campuses and ensure protests do not disrupt university life, the Education Secretary has said.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, Communities Secretary Michael Gove and Security Minister Tom Tugendhat will call for a zero-tolerance approach to antisemitic abuse at universities.Ahead of the meeting, Ms Keegan said: “I have made it absolutely clear that universities must crack down on antisemitic abuse and ensure that protests do not unduly disrupt university life.

The student is one of five people currently on hunger strike in the city, with more members of the university’s Justice for Palestine Society due to join in the coming days. Representatives from the UJS and Jewish charity the Community Security Trust will also attend the meeting on Thursday to share experiences.

 

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