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<p>There is no place in our society - including within higher education – for hatred
or any form of harassment, discrimination or racism, including antisemitism.</p><p>In
October this year the Communities Secretary wrote to all universities to urge them
to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism. This followed a letter from the Universities
Minister in May regarding antisemitism in higher education.</p><p>We expect all Higher
Education Providers to discharge their responsibilities fully and to have robust policies
and procedures in place to comply with the law, to investigate and swiftly address
hate crime, including any antisemitic incidents that are reported. We will continue
to work with universities to ensure we stamp out antisemitism in all its forms.</p><p>That
is why we will be providing an additional £500,000 of government funding to allow
200 university students each year to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, to hear from the last
Holocaust survivors and to help educate students on the importance of continuing to
tackle antisemitism on campuses.</p>
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