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<p>Ministers are working to ensure that lawful freedom of speech in higher education
is supported to the fullest extent. The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
was introduced on 12 May 2021 in the House of Commons and will strengthen existing
freedom of speech duties in England. It will directly address gaps within the existing
law and extend the duties to cover students’ unions as well as higher education providers.
The changes will introduce clear consequences for breaches of the new duties. This
will ensure that freedom of speech and academic freedom are protected and promoted
within higher education.</p><p>A copy of the Bill as introduced can be found here:
<a href="https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/41479/documents/212" target="_blank">https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/41479/documents/212</a>.</p><p>
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