New law puts onus on universities to tackle extremism

‘The act gives the government unprecedented powers to stop Brits who join terrorist groups abroad from returning to the UK. But it also places new impetus on universities to monitor extremism at home.

Higher education institutions will be required to consider government guidance when deciding who may speak on campus at society events and lectures. Academics will have a legal duty to vet the speeches of visiting speakers in advance.

Home Secretary Theresa May said that last month’s attacks on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo highlighted the need to “combat the underlying ideology that feeds, supports and sanctions terrorism”.’

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