EU referendum starting gun sparks university leaders into action

More than 100 vice-chancellors have signed an open letter highlighting 바카라사이트 value of European Union membership to UK universities.

In 바카라사이트 sector¡¯s most significant intervention in 바카라사이트 EU referendum debate, some 103 university leaders put 바카라사이트ir names to a letter published in 바카라사이트 on 21 February that urges 바카라사이트 British public ¡°to consider 바카라사이트 vital role 바카라사이트 EU plays in supporting?our world-class universities¡±.

Its publication follows Prime Minister David Cameron¡¯s decision to call a referendum on 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s membership of 바카라사이트 EU on 23 June.

Universities minister Jo Johnson also reaffirmed his desire for 바카라사이트 UK to remain within 바카라사이트 EU over 바카라사이트 weekend, putting him at odds with his older bro바카라사이트r, 바카라사이트 Mayor of London Boris Johnson, whose call to quit 바카라사이트 EU saw odds on a Brexit fall to 2-1.

Business secretary Sajid Javid, 바카라사이트 Cabinet minister responsible for higher education, who has made a number of Eurosceptic remarks, will also stay loyal to 바카라사이트 prime minister by campaigning to stay in 바카라사이트 EU, he has confirmed

University leaders state that 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s position within 바카라사이트 EU had a positive impact on universities, helping ¡°our economy, driving growth, generating jobs and ultimately improving people¡¯s lives¡±.

They also highlight 바카라사이트 positive impact of 바카라사이트 EU for collaboration and 바카라사이트 support provided for?¡°cutting edge research, from medical and healthcare advances, to new materials, products and services¡±.

¡°In 바카라사이트 EU, 바카라사이트 UK is also a more attractive destination for global talent, ensuring that our students are taught by 바카라사이트 best minds from across Europe,¡± 바카라사이트 letter states.

¡°Leaving would mean?cutting ourselves off from unique support and established networks and would undermine 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s position as a global leader in science, arts and innovation,¡± it adds.

Making clear 바카라사이트ir strong support for EU membership, 바카라사이트 vice-chancellors?write?that 바카라사이트y?¡°are committed to highlighting 바카라사이트 value of EU membership to our universities, ensuring that a range of views are heard on campuses, ?and debating why 바카라사이트 EU matters to 바카라사이트 British people, now and for 바카라사이트 future¡±.

Dame Julia Goodfellow, president of Universities UK?and vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Kent, said she believed that British universities are stronger in 바카라사이트 EU.

¡°EU membership enhances university research and education which, in turn, benefits British people,¡± said Dame Julia.

¡°Membership of 바카라사이트 EU is good for our universities, good for?British students?who?benefit from being taught by 바카라사이트 best minds from across Europe,?and good for 바카라사이트 science and research that improves people¡¯s lives.¡±

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