Brexit, academic freedom and where the law stands on universities being quizzed about what they teach

Reports over a controversy in the United Kingdom after a Conservative Party Member of Parliament, Chris Heaton-Harris, wrote a letter to university vice-chancellors in October 2017. In the letter he asked for access to university course documents as well as the names of professors involved in 'the teaching of European affairs, with particular reference to Brexit'.

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BBC News, 25.10.17: MP's Brexit letter to universities 'was research for book' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41747035

The Guardian, 24.10.17: Universities deplore ‘McCarthyism’ as MP demands list of tutors lecturing on Brexit https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/oct/24/universities-mccarthyism-mp-demands-list-brexit-chris-heaton-harris

The Telegraph, 24.10.17: Tory MP requests details of universities' Brexit teaching amid claims students are being brainwashed by Remainers http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/24/tory-mp-demands-details-universities-brexit-teaching-amid-claims/

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