| Handy Boris deal vs what we had graphic 17:40 - Dec 24 with 4710 views | ElderGrizzly |
You’ll be shocked to hear, it isn’t great for us
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| Handy Boris deal vs what we had graphic on 18:31 - Dec 27 with 542 views | footers |
| Handy Boris deal vs what we had graphic on 18:29 - Dec 27 by bluelagos |
Indeed. We chose not to stay in it. |
Brexit, the gift that keeps on giving. Marvellous.
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| Handy Boris deal vs what we had graphic on 20:43 - Dec 27 with 495 views | Churchman |
| Handy Boris deal vs what we had graphic on 19:37 - Dec 24 by WD19 |
I thought this, but it is such an obvious and quick win that there must be a reason why we haven’t continued it. Suggestion seems to be that the commercial terms were awful so we are better off setting up something different and/or renegotiating something later. Either way I am sure something akin to Erasmus will be in place sooner rather than later. |
I believe that less than 5% of U.K. students take part in the scheme. Twice as many European students come to the U.K. as go the other way. The cost for the next cycle (6 or 7 years) is doubling to £30bn and each country’s contribution is based on GDP - Somebody correct me if I’m wrong.
If it is the case that the U.K. is basically a net contributor with most of the most desirable universities in this country (plus the chance for EU Students no improve their English), it’s little wonder the EU were keen for the U.K. to remain in the scheme and to hold us to the current funding arrangement.
In my view, if this summary is right or even close, whether the taxpayer should have swallowed the disproportionate cost of Erasmus, depends on what scheme replaces it. If the new scheme offers the same opportunities or better across the world at a cost that doesn’t just restrict it just to the privileged, great. If the only aim is to trouser the cash and throw away the benefits Erasmus did give in so many ways, it’ll be a poor decision. Needless to say, I don’t trust the muppets to replace Erasmus with anything worthwhile, but time will tell. |  | | |
| Handy Boris deal vs what we had graphic on 20:54 - Dec 27 with 482 views | Eireannach_gorm |
| Handy Boris deal vs what we had graphic on 20:43 - Dec 27 by Churchman |
I believe that less than 5% of U.K. students take part in the scheme. Twice as many European students come to the U.K. as go the other way. The cost for the next cycle (6 or 7 years) is doubling to £30bn and each country’s contribution is based on GDP - Somebody correct me if I’m wrong.
If it is the case that the U.K. is basically a net contributor with most of the most desirable universities in this country (plus the chance for EU Students no improve their English), it’s little wonder the EU were keen for the U.K. to remain in the scheme and to hold us to the current funding arrangement.
In my view, if this summary is right or even close, whether the taxpayer should have swallowed the disproportionate cost of Erasmus, depends on what scheme replaces it. If the new scheme offers the same opportunities or better across the world at a cost that doesn’t just restrict it just to the privileged, great. If the only aim is to trouser the cash and throw away the benefits Erasmus did give in so many ways, it’ll be a poor decision. Needless to say, I don’t trust the muppets to replace Erasmus with anything worthwhile, but time will tell. |
None in the bush is worth more than one in the hand obviously. [Post edited 27 Dec 2020 21:43]
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| Handy Boris deal vs what we had graphic on 10:41 - Dec 28 with 392 views | ElephantintheRoom |
| Handy Boris deal vs what we had graphic on 20:54 - Dec 27 by Eireannach_gorm |
None in the bush is worth more than one in the hand obviously. [Post edited 27 Dec 2020 21:43]
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It may be more to do with the insular attitude to education and lack of language ability in this country..... just like not too many footballers, plumbers etc try Europe as an alternative to the safe option at home. |  |
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