Academics protest as Cambridge fellow told to leave Britain
Letter warns immigration rules may damage UK universities’ ability to attract global talent
More than 250 academics have written to the Home Office in protest at its decision to deny a Cambridge research fellow leave to remain in the UK, preventing her from continuing to study and teach at the university.
Their open letter warns that the government’s harsh application of immigration rules risks alienating international researchers and damaging the ability of UK universities to attract global talent.