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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Sally Weale Education correspondent

University of Sussex’s record fine sparks confusion over freedom of speech rules

Philosophy professor Kathleen Stock
Philosophy professor Kathleen Stock resigned after being targeted by protests over her views on gender identification and transgender rights. Photograph: Oxford Union Society/PA

A ruling by the higher education regulator for England on freedom of speech breaches at the University of Sussex has sparked anxiety in the sector, as vice-chancellors scramble to review their policies to avoid potential violations.

Two weeks after the Office for Students (OfS) handed out a record £585,000 fine, many university leaders are still not clear what it means in practice.

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