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| Exeter student US trip ban 'undermines academic freedom' | Exeter student US trip ban 'undermines academic freedom' |
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| A PhD student was stopped from boarding a plane at Heathrow amid new US travel restrictions which his vice chancellor said "undermines academic freedom". | |
| The unnamed Iraqi student, now studying at Exeter University, had been due to present his research at a "prestigious US institution". | The unnamed Iraqi student, now studying at Exeter University, had been due to present his research at a "prestigious US institution". |
| He said he was detained "because of President Trump's executive order". | He said he was detained "because of President Trump's executive order". |
| Exeter University Vice Chancellor Sir Steve Smith said he could not "condone a policy that... impedes research". | Exeter University Vice Chancellor Sir Steve Smith said he could not "condone a policy that... impedes research". |
| More on the University of Exeter student, and other news | More on the University of Exeter student, and other news |
| The student, who has been studying in the UK for the past five years as a postgraduate, said he had obtained a visa months ago from the US Embassy in London. | The student, who has been studying in the UK for the past five years as a postgraduate, said he had obtained a visa months ago from the US Embassy in London. |
| 'Really sad' | 'Really sad' |
| He said: "As I was about to board the plane they looked at my passport and stopped me, and someone who said they were from Homeland Security arrived and said it was because of President Trump's executive order. | He said: "As I was about to board the plane they looked at my passport and stopped me, and someone who said they were from Homeland Security arrived and said it was because of President Trump's executive order. |
| "This is really sad because we have great collaboration with academic colleagues in the United States and I had been invited to present my work to them months ago." | "This is really sad because we have great collaboration with academic colleagues in the United States and I had been invited to present my work to them months ago." |
| The student, who asked to remain anonymous, added if the order stopped academics collaborating "to improve people's lives, that is a sad thing". | The student, who asked to remain anonymous, added if the order stopped academics collaborating "to improve people's lives, that is a sad thing". |
| He returned to Exeter after failing to get the flight. | He returned to Exeter after failing to get the flight. |
| The order, introduced last week, means anyone who has nationality or dual nationality of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen are not permitted to enter the US for 90 days, or be issued an immigrant or non-immigrant visa. | The order, introduced last week, means anyone who has nationality or dual nationality of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen are not permitted to enter the US for 90 days, or be issued an immigrant or non-immigrant visa. |
| This includes those who share dual nationality with countries including the UK, although Canada has been told its dual nationals are not affected. | This includes those who share dual nationality with countries including the UK, although Canada has been told its dual nationals are not affected. |
| President Trump said the halt was needed to give government agencies time to develop a stricter vetting system and ensure visas were not issued to individuals posing a national security threat. | President Trump said the halt was needed to give government agencies time to develop a stricter vetting system and ensure visas were not issued to individuals posing a national security threat. |
| Sir Steve said the university welcomed people from around the world and would "actively supporting any staff and students who are affected by the ban". | Sir Steve said the university welcomed people from around the world and would "actively supporting any staff and students who are affected by the ban". |
| He said: "Without free movement of people and ideas, the whole world suffers, and this is why we believe the imposition of travel restrictions by the US government based on nationality both undermines the principle of academic freedom and jeopardises the advancement of knowledge between nations." | He said: "Without free movement of people and ideas, the whole world suffers, and this is why we believe the imposition of travel restrictions by the US government based on nationality both undermines the principle of academic freedom and jeopardises the advancement of knowledge between nations." |
| The university "cannot condone a policy that restricts these freedoms, curtails intellectual partnerships or impedes research," he added. | The university "cannot condone a policy that restricts these freedoms, curtails intellectual partnerships or impedes research," he added. |