Concerns raised about the future of EU exchange programme
This week is the 30th anniversary of the EU Erasmus+ programme. Since it began over 200,000 British students have benefited from the exchange programme, allowing them to study, train and gain work experience abroad.
The Prime Minister has said that after Brexit she will try to attract the "brightest and the best"to study in Britain, but made no mention of helping British students to continue to have the opportunity to study abroad.
Erasmus has been one of the glowing successes from the UK's membership of the EU. It would be a devastating tragedy if this was lost as the government seeks to unpick our relationship with Europe.
The Liberal Democrats believe that we must protect these opportunities for a generation who didn't vote to lose them.
Liberal Democrats MEP Catherine Bearder says:
"Erasmus is a once in a life time opportunity for European citizens. It aims to foster not only academic improvement, but also priceless cultural development.
"This scheme is open to both students and apprentices and the skills they learn greatly benefit our economy.
"I am urging Mrs May to protect Erasmus for future generations in the Brexit negotiations, we will all lost out if we quit the scheme."
If you think Erasmus should be saved please sign the Liberal Democrats petition here: http://www.libdems.org.uk/erasmus