across the EU is being replaced by a new UK scheme aimed at worldwide participation. Universities minister Lochhead said: “The loss of Erasmus is huge blow.
This is simply unacceptable and we are looking at alternative options."Lochhead added: "“After years of discussions and meetings, the UK Government has made these decisions irrespective of the views of the Devolved Administrations.
The UK’s alternative scheme is a watered down and less well funded version of Erasmus and it’s not even an exchange program because there is no support for visits to Scotland.”But Gove said the replacement Turing scheme would offer wider access although no details have yet been published.The Cabinet Office minister said: “If that were the case that we could.
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