Starmer faces university backlash as ministers consider lowering tuition costs for European students to unlock wider trade deal with Brussels
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A deal could see EU students have their fees cut from £38,000 to £9,535, in line with UK undergraduates
British negotiators ‘blindsided’ by Brussels’ demand for a reduction that could cost universities £140m a year
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The Prime Minister is reported to have made the major concession to Brussels as the price for securing a date for a UK-EU summit.
Courses could be cut and jobs lost if tuition fees are reduced for EU students, who currently pay international fees
Sir Keir Starmer is trying to postpone the toughest part of the EU negotiations on cheaper university fees for European students
