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Scottish minister’s pledge

March 7, 2013 11:30
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ByMarcus Dysch, Marcus Dysch

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Scotland’s Education Secretary has pledged to do more to protect Jewish students on university campuses in the country.

Mike Russell, who holds the education portfolio in First Minister Alex Salmond’s cabinet, told a Jewish community delegation that there was no place for intimidation at universities.

He said he would make an immediate attempt to arrange a meeting with Edinburgh University officials following complaints about incidents on its campus last year.

Anti-Israel activity at Scottish universities has contributed to Jewish students quitting their courses in despair, it was claimed in December.