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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jordan Reynolds

Royal Society to hold meeting after being urged to expel Elon Musk

Thousands of people have signed an open letter criticising the Royal Society for its perceived inaction regarding Elon Musk’s alleged breaches of its code of conduct.

The letter, penned by Emeritus Professor Stephen Curry of Imperial College London, specifically calls out the Society’s “failure” to acknowledge that Musk’s actions contravene their own guidelines. Over 2,400 individuals have added their signatures to the letter, which was also sent directly to the Society’s president, Sir Adrian Smith.

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