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Liberal Youth’s Save Erasmus competition – Deadline approaching

Liberal Youth are campaigning to save the Erasmus exchange programme in future Brexit negotiations.

Erasmus campaign in Buxton

This week they are running a competition to send a group of campaigners to the European Parliament 7th-8th November. Former Erasmus exchange students and exchange programme hopefuls are invited to share their stories as part of a video montage. MEP Catherine Bearder will invite a group to present a Save Erasmus petition in Brussels. The deadline for entries is midnight 18^th October. Find out more here.

Over 10,000 people have backed a petition to safeguard the UK's involvement in the Erasmus programme. Party members overwhelmingly passed a motion to call for the guaranteed continuation of the Erasmus programme and Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson John Pugh wrote to Brexit minister David Davis demanding he make this clear commitment.

"Erasmus unlocks so many opportunities for students across Europe. It enriches their cultural knowledge and understanding of people from all walks of life, providing life-changing experiences to thousands. As proud internationalists, the Liberal Democrats cannot allow the Tories to put this in jeopardy" said Liberal Youth Chair, Charlie Kingsbury.

Join our campaign to Save Erasmus, sign the petition today.

* Vicky Nevin is the Lib Dem Youth and Student Development Officer

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