A UK university has taken the deliberate step to remove maps and flags from its cultural activities on campus over fears they create barriers to student integration.
The move comes as freedom of speech and expression on campus has come under intense scrutiny in recent times, amid student and academic responses to conflicts such as the Israel-Hamas and Russian-Ukraine wars.
Changes to the law, due to come into effect in August 2024, will allow individuals to be able to seek financial compensation if they are able to prove their right to freedom of speech was breached by a university or students’ union.
“Our global week is a celebration of cultural diversity,” explained Stephen Williams, director global at Nottingham Trent University.
