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Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 29 January 2026

Debate

Erasmus+ Eligibility: Asylum Seekers

Contribution

I am sorry, but I do not recognise those figures. What we have agreed is the joining of the last year of this round of Erasmus+ in 2027, at a 30% discount—something not achieved by the party opposite—saving UK taxpayers around £240 million and ensuring benefit to tens of thousands of UK students, school students, apprentices, youth groups and sports groups. I think that is good value for money in terms of individual opportunity, the change and the impact it will have on our status in the world, and our education system’s earnings.

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