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Graduation ceremony at Oxford University, an example of one of the UK's top education centres. (Photo: Martin Griffiths)

UK's universities set 'Brexit wish list'

As Brexit talks kicked off earlier this week, EU lawmakers are beginning to examine the implications that the exit of the United Kingdom will have on higher education and culture.

For the British academic sector, freedom of movement and the protection of the rights of EU students and staff in the UK will be the biggest issues at risk.

"Universities have always been globalised, so it is crucial that knowledge is not restrained by frontiers," said Christina Slade, vice-chancellor o...

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