As Brexit negotiator, I vetoed the Erasmus deal. It’s a total turkey

Asking British taxpayers to pay the way for EU students is always going to be a hard sell

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Asking British taxpayers to pay the way for EU students is always going to be a hard sell

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Brussels has history when it comes to questionable use of academic funding

telegraph.co.uk4 mesi fa

British negotiators ‘blindsided’ by Brussels’ demand for a reduction that could cost universities £140m a year

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Deal was expected by end of month but talks hit buffers over cap on number of people entering UK and tuition fees

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The scheme is expected to include a youth mobility scheme - dubbed free movement 'by the back door' - and an agreement to allow…

dailymail.co.uk12 mesi fa

Deal struck despite EU taking nearly £500m of landings from UK waters in one year

telegraph.co.uk8 mesi fa

We ought to ask whether it is unconstitutional to alter our relationship with the EU using wide-ranging statutory instruments

telegraph.co.uk8 mesi fa