Academics are already planning to leave the UK in the face of uncertainty on their rights after Brexit, university leaders have claimed. The heads of 35 Oxford University colleges have warned that the institution will suffer “enormous damage” if European Union staff lose their right to work in Britain. They urged the government to back a House of Lords amendment to the Brexit bill which guarantees protections for EU nationals living in the UK. “Oxford University relies on EU citizens as lecturers, researchers and support staff. MPs are expected to throw out the changes to the Brexit bill made by peers when it returns to the House of Commons on Monday.

Source: The Guardian March 13, 2017 06:00 UTC