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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Wheeler

Stop silencing university students and staff over abuse on campus, MP urges

Reforms are needed to stop thousands of students being silenced by universities from speaking about abuse they have faced, ministers have been warned.

Labour MP Jess Phillips (Birmingham Yardley) insisted changes are required to proposed legislation to ensure non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality agreements do not inhibit the freedom of speech of those affected, unless it is to protect intellectual property.

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