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England’s new free speech law comes into force – what it means for universities

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par Eric Heinze, Professor of Law and Humanities, Queen Mary University of London

The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 comes into force throughout England on August 1 2025. Designed to stop universities from censoring controversial or unpopular ideas, the law gives the Office for Students responsibility for ensuring institutions comply.

This law will mean that many universities will have to change the way they approach free speech.

When it…

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