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Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship

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Prof Dorothy Bishop resigns from UK 's national academy of sciences over Elon Musk's fellowship.

Bishop says she handed back her fellowship of the Royal Society last week .

She said she felt having Musk in the Royal society seemed such a contradiction of values.

Musk was elected a fellow in 2018 in recognition of his work and impact in the space and electric vehicle industries.