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Cambridge U-turns on vet school closure

BVA and NFU welcome decision following their campaign to continue veterinery training

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
NFU adviser Charles Hesketh has welcomed the news that following a concerted campaign, Cambridge Univsersity has decided to keep its vet school open
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NFU adviser Charles Hesketh has welcomed the news that following a concerted campaign, Cambridge Univsersity has decided to keep its vet school open

The University of Cambridge has confirmed that its vet school will remain open, after strong opposition to plans to close it. The NFU and BVA were among the leading the voices calling for the school...

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