Disciplinary action against protesting students by SOAS

Early day motion 1752, tabled 22 July 2025 by John McDonnell (Independent). Signed by 14 members.

This House expresses its deep concern at the extreme disciplinary measures being taken by the management of SOAS university against students who have participated in peaceful demonstrations in support of the campaign to secure peace and justice for the Palestinian people, and calls upon the university authorities to enter into constructive dialogue with the college's students to agree an effective strategy to mobilise the university's resources and public standing to oppose the genocide taking place in Gaza and to avoid further damage to the international reputation of SOAS.

Signatures by party: Independent 5, Plaid Cymru 4, Green 3, Scottish National Party 2.