Universtities committed to divesting from the border industry
So far 6 UK universities have committed to divest from the border industry.
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October 2022 – Cardiff Metropolitan University becomes the first university in the UK to divest from the border industry
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November 2023 - The University of Kent, Northumbria University and Worcester University become the first English universities to divest from the border industry
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November 2024 - UK first as Staffordshire University updates their investment policy to include both fossil fuel and border industry exclusions, in recognition of the interconnectedness of migrant and climate justice
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December 2024 - the University of South Wales updates their investment policy to exclude both fossil fuel and border industry companies from their investments. Not only does this make Welsh universities 100% Fossil Free, it displays meaningful action in the face of the intersecting crises of climate collapse, mass displacement and increasing border violence.
For this campaign, we recognise a full divestment as the absence of investments in any of the 70 companies on the Border Divestment List. We currently recognise a commitment to screen companies involved in Border Security and Control, Detention and/or Deportation as a partial divestment from the Border Industry.
If you want to get your uni on this list of victories for the migrant justice movement, check out the Divest Borders page for more info on the campaign and how to get involved on your campus!