Kirsten Oswald MP has called on the Prime Minister to re-join the
Erasmus scheme which organises student exchanges across the EU,
after highlighting shortfalls in the UK's proposed replacement
scheme. The SNP's Westminster Depute said the UK government's
replacement 'Turing scheme' offered lower living support, no travel
support and no tuition fee support. The Prime Minister published
his plans for the Erasmus replacement yesterday without any
consultation or discussion with devolved...Request free trial
has called on the Prime Minister to re-join the
Erasmus scheme which organises student exchanges across the EU,
after highlighting shortfalls in the UK's proposed replacement
scheme.
The SNP's Westminster Depute said the UK government's
replacement 'Turing scheme' offered lower living support, no travel
support and no tuition fee support.
The Prime Minister published his plans for the Erasmus
replacement yesterday without any consultation or discussion with
devolved governments.
Commenting, said:
"Young people have continued to be let down by this Tory
government, and the recent attempt at replacing the Erasmus scheme
is yet another example. should engage with the EU and seek to re-join the
Erasmus scheme.
"The Prime Minister once told Parliament that there "is no
threat to the Erasmus scheme", and now the Tories' replacement
scheme offers lower living support, no travel support and no
tuition fee support.
"The Prime Minister's own Scottish colleague, , told the BBC last week young people will not benefit
from Brexit. It was a remarkable but perfectly honest answer to a
young Scottish student.
"The Tories have saddled a generation with tuition fee debt,
now they're closing the door to opportunities with Erasmus. No
wonder students are choosing the SNP and independence for a
prosperous future."
