Kate Green responds to the launch of the Government’s Turing Scheme

Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to the launch of the Government’s Turing Scheme, said:

“The Government’s rhetoric on the Turing Scheme does not live up to the reality. While claiming to be targeting disadvantaged students, the scheme provides no support to cover tuition fees which will make accessing these opportunities impossible for many students.

“Boris Johnson broke his promise when he committed to ensuring the UK would remain part of Erasmus+ after Brexit, and he is subjecting the Turing Scheme to future spending review decisions creating financial uncertainty for organisations and young people.”