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<p>The terms of the Withdrawal Agreement mean students, young people and learners
will be able to participate fully in the remainder of the current programme and organisations
can continue to bid for Erasmus+ funding up to the end of 2020.</p><p>As stated in
the Political Declaration, the UK is open to participate in certain EU programmes,
such as the next Erasmus+ programme (2021-27), if it is in our interest to do so.
The proposed regulations for the next 2021-27 Erasmus+ programme are still being discussed
in the EU and have yet to be finalised.</p><p>In light of the successful vote at Second
Reading of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, the UK will leave the EU with a deal on
31 January 2020. Our future participation in the next Erasmus+ programme will be subject
to negotiations on the UK – EU relationship, during 2020. Formal discussions with
the EU on programme participation cannot begin until draft regulations have concluded.
Both the EU and the UK committed to do a deal by the end of 2020 in the Political
Declaration.</p><p>My officials and I are preparing for every potential outcome of
these negotiations and are considering a wide range of options with regards to the
future of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, including
potential domestic alternatives.</p>
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