British University Leaders Sharply Denounce New Budget Cuts

University leaders in Britain are raising the alarm about sweeping budget cuts announced late last year by the government, saying that the measures "would have a devastating effect" and threaten to bring the country's higher-education system "to its knees."

The stark warning—which includes fears that dozens of universities may have to shrink drastically or close—came in an

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