UK-EU Co-operation and Tutoring Agreement 2021-06-21
2021-06-21
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The question addresses the Department's assessment of how the UK-EU Cooperation and Trade Agreement has affected higher and further education in the UK.
What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK-EU Cooperation and Trade Agreement on (a) higher and (b) further education.
The trade and co-operation agreement is based on co-operation between sovereign equals, centred on free trade and inspired by our shared history and values. The Department discussed the agreement with sector representatives and devolved Administrations, and we will continue to do so through bodies such as the Education Sector Advisory Group.
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The specific effects of the UK-EU Cooperation and Trade Agreement on higher and further education were not addressed in detail.
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The question addresses the significant number of EU academics leaving the UK for work or study in the EU, driven by factors such as a hostile environment, funding cuts, and Brexit uncertainty.
Thousands of EU academics have already left the UK for the EU, driven away by the UK Government's hostile environment, the Government's reckless cuts to funding and in-progress projects, and Brexit uncertainty, with up to 70% more per year leaving for work or study in the EU than at any time before the Brexit referendum. How will the Minister's Government prevent an even greater brain drain to the EU from UK universities?
Through the introduction of the new skilled worker and global talent route, the UK is actually giving top priority to those with the highest skills and the greatest talents, including researchers, scientists and academics to join our world-leading higher education sector. The global talent route ensures that highly skilled individuals, including scientists and researchers, can come to the UK and make an important contribution.
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The specific actions to prevent a greater brain drain from UK universities were not addressed in detail.
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