Antisemitism definition used by UK universities leading to ‘unreasonable’ accusations

Report says IHRA definition has led to 40 cases against people and groups - of which 38 were cleared - and is stifling academic freedoms

An antisemitism definition adopted by most UK universities has come under fire in a report, which says it has led to 40 cases being brought against students, academics, unions, and societies - 38 of whom have been cleared.

The remaining two cases have yet to conclude, meaning that none of the allegations - all based on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition - have been substantiated, according to the analysis by the European Legal Support Center (ELSC) and the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (Brismes).