Lobbying led UK universities to adopt US-style security during Gaza protests, emails reveal

UK students faced excessive disciplinary measures as a result of heavy-handed strategy, reports claim

University leaders reassured campus security officials amid pro-Palestine protests in the UK that they would back them if things got tough" after their US counterparts were disciplined for their approach, according to internal emails.

Reports subsequently emerged of students on British campuses facing disciplinary measures and tough bail conditions after police were called on largely non-violent demonstrations, raising claims of a heavy-handed strategy.