Universities must do more to tackle anti-Semitism amid an ‘appalling’ spate of attacks on Jewish students, the higher education minister has warned. Chris Skidmore said it is ‘unacceptable’ that Jewish societies have to pay up to £2,000 for security at events because they are often gate-crashed by thugs. It follows complaints from Jewish students that they are being made to feel unwelcome at UK universities. February 2019: A bid to create a Jewish Society at Essex University was voted down by 200 people.Officials declared the vote void. Meanwhile, Jewish societies have told how events hosting Israeli speakers are often stormed by aggressive pro-Palestine activists.

Source: Daily Mail May 16, 2019 23:37 UTC