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<p>The government firmly believes that the UK and European countries should continue
to give young people and students the chance to benefit from each other’s world-leading
universities following our exit from the European Union.</p><p>The next generation
of EU programmes is currently being discussed in the EU. This includes the proposed
regulation for the 2021-27 Erasmus+ programme, which has reached a partial general
approach in the Council of the European Union.</p><p>Improving social mobility is
a priority for this government and we want everyone to have the opportunity to succeed,
regardless of their background or where they grew up. For this reason, the government
welcomes the aim of the Commission’s proposal to make the next programme more accessible
to participants, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.</p><p>We will
continue to participate in discussions on the draft regulation while we remain an
EU Member State and are considering options for future participation in the next Erasmus+
programme. Of course, the text of the regulation has not been finalised, including
important aspects such as the terms of third-country participation, and we will need
to consider the regulation as a whole.</p><p>Ultimately, any decisions about our participation
in the Erasmus+ programme will also be a matter for wider negotiations about our future
relationship with the EU.</p>
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