EU academics’ resignations hike sparks ‘Brexodus’ fears

Independent 12 January 2018

More than 2,300 European Union academics have resigned from British universities over the past year amid concerns over a ‘Brexodus’ of top talent in higher education, writes Lizzy Buchan for the Independent.

New figures show a 19% increase in departures of European staff from universities last year compared to before the EU referendum, and a 10% rise from some 2,130 resignations in 2015-16.

Prime Minister Theresa May has urged EU citizens to stay in the UK after Britain leaves the bloc but prolonged uncertainty over post-Brexit rights has made some academics fearful for the future, critics warn. It comes after a report from the British Academy warned that the UK’s world-leading university sector could be under threat due to prospective changes to immigration rules after Brexit, with subjects such as modern languages and economics facing the greatest threat.
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