Call to scrap fees cap

Call to scrap fees cap
University fees are back in the headlines this week with calls to scrap both the cap on university tuition fees and the Government’s target of getting 50% of under 30s into higher education.
Birmingham law firm challenges University of Birmingham injunction
01st February 2012
Students that began protesting in an abandoned university building last November against increased tuition fees are being represented by Public Interest Lawyers.
The university obtained a high court injunction that prevents protests being staged by students involving occupation. The firm believes however that the court order may criminalise any protests that involve individuals remaining in a location for any length of time.

Currently, any student that breaches the ban could face a fine or potentially even imprisonment.

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