Leaving EU would harm British universities, lobby group warns

Universities UK, a British lobby group, launched on 27 July 2015 a campaign defending the United Kingdom should stay as a full member of the European Union.

This campaign intends to show why membership of the European Union makes the UK’s universities stronger, ahead of the in-out referendum. According to head of the group, leaving the EU would also harm international academic collaboration.

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ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

Universities UK: Press Release, 27.07.15: Universities back staying in Europe http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/highereducation/Pages/UniversitiesbackstayinginEurope.aspx#.VbdC7vlH5-c

The Independent, 27.07.15: EU referendum: 'Brexit' would harm higher education and research, universities claim http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-referendum-brexit-would-harm-higher-education-and-research-universities-claim-10417379.html

The Guardian, 27.07.15: Universities throw weight behind case for keeping Britain in European Union http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/jul/27/universities-throw-weight-behind-case-for-keeping-britain-in-european-union

Blog: Open Europe, 27.07.15: Is EU membership crucial to the success of UK universities? http://openeurope.org.uk/blog/is-eu-membership-crucial-to-the-success-of-uk-universities/

Universities UK: Universities for Europe http://www.universitiesforeurope.com/Pages/Home.aspx

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