Researcher of UK-EU relations, euroscepticism and learning & teaching. Open University and UK in a Changing Europe. Renowned for my bubbly personality, I imagine.
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Note "almost" is doing a fair amount of work, plus post-2027 contributions have to be negotiated, so 🤷
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Still quite a lot to be done on the agenda from the May summit
PDF with clicky links: bit.ly/UshGraphic141
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plus YES (if/when agreed) will not resolve this either
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Also a bit perfunctory (note Badenoch didn't go for it in PMQs), but evident that the cost argument is going to be a key part of on-going critique
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Why have they concluded this agreement now, which is something the EU is very keen on, and are they actually landing some of the UK's big objectives?"
🎙️ @jillongovt.bsky.social on the deal to reoopen Erasmus to UK students
Note there's nothing about work to try and rescue something from that failed effort
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Let's see whether either party makes a song and dance about this in their domestic comms
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ETS is a quiet acceptance that linkage won't hit start of schemes in New Year (although still opportunities for exemptions)
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Main substantive point is goal of next Summit to conclude YES, SPS and ETS
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At same time, it's 'exploratory talks', so much scope for detail to bog things down
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Both seems equally likely (and reflective of UK govt's under-mgt of European policy presentation)
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Note also the words about the breadth of Erasmus...
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As someone who studied in the UK (though not via Erasmus) very pleased to see this particuarly severing of connection at least partially rebuild:
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