Exiting the EU: Science and Research

Debate between Lord Johnson of Marylebone and Andrew Murrison

Monday 19th December 2016 Commons Chamber

[Joseph Johnson]

Of course, we weigh up the costs of enabling EU students to access our loan book—a right that they have for as long as we are a member state of the European Union—and additional costs after the moment of Brexit will be taken into account as we put in place arrangements for EU students for the longer term. For the time being, while we are still members of the European Union, they have a right to come here and access higher education, as home fee students do, and to access our student loan book.

[Dr Andrew Murrison (South West Wiltshire) (Con)]

I am pleased to hear what the Minister has to say about students in the UK. Has he had any indication from his interlocutors in the rest of Europe about the status of the increasing number of British school leavers who wish to study in European countries, and the relatively favourable fees that they are expected to pay?