Universities told counter-terror bill will not endanger freedom of expression

Government concession follows outcry by professors against counter-terror bill proposalsThe government has tried to reassure universities that the new counter-terror bill will not endanger freedom of expression by requiring them to tackle non-violent extremism on campuses.The House of Lords agreed on Wednesday to include a Home Office amendment in the counter-terror bill that made clear that colleges must consider freedom of expression when complying with the new legal obligation to tackle extre