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Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 January 2025

Debate

Erasmus Programme

Contribution

My Lords, does the Minister understand that the idea of Erasmus is not simply about British students going to other countries but about a genuine exchange at the stage in life when it can fundamentally change people’s experiences and help the United Kingdom in future? It is a form of soft power and would be beneficial whether as part of a wider reset or not, whatever one’s attitudes to the European Union may be.

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