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<p>The government highly values international exchange and cooperation in education
and training and recognises the benefits that such cooperation brings.</p><p>As my
right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, has made clear, the government wants to continue
to build academic cooperation between the UK and the EU. As we enter negotiations
on our future relationship with the EU, we want to ensure that UK and European students
can continue to benefit from each other’s world-leading education systems.</p><p>The
UK as a whole participates in the current Erasmus+ programme and the Department for
Education is the National Authority for the programme in the UK. The department oversees
the work of the UK National Agency, which is responsible for the management and delivery
of the programme across the UK, including in the devolved administrations.</p><p>My
right hon. Friend, Secretary of State for Education and I regularly discuss matters
relating to education and EU exit with the devolved administrations including on Erasmus+.</p><p>The
department officials also hold regular meetings on the topic of Erasmus+ with officials
from the devolved administrations to ensure close cooperation on this matter.</p><p>
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