STUDENTS began an indefinite occupation at the University of Leeds today demanding an end to all the university’s connections with fossil fuel industries.

Occupiers moved into a lecture theatre in the Esther Simpson building, part of the university’s business school, and said they would remain until their demands were met.

They said they have written an open letter to Leeds University vice-chancellor Simone Buitendijk outlining their demands and inviting university management to meet them inside the occupied lecture theatre.