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<p>The UK as a whole participates in the Erasmus+ Programme and the department 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> </p><p>My
right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education and I regularly discuss matters
relating to education and exiting the EU with the devolved administrations. For example,
last month I met with my counterparts from the devolved administrations to discuss
higher education in relation to our exit from the EU, which included a discussion
on Erasmus+.</p><p> </p><p>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> </p><p>The department will continue to closely
engage with the devolved administrations going forward and ensure that their views
are taken into account with regards to the future of the Erasmus+ Programme.</p>
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