UK universities do not want the country to leave the European Union

The British Prime Minister announced the holding of a referendum in the country in June 2016 on the country's withdrawal from the European Union. The reason for this was the increase in pressure and influence on the UK in many areas from the EU over the past years.

Following this announcement, universities in the UK have come out with strong support for the idea of ​​EU membership. According to The Sunday Times, 103 universities have signed an open letter that calls on the public to assess the significance of the country's membership in the association. They note that the European Union plays a vital role in the formation and development of higher education institutions in Britain. Within the EU, countries have more opportunities for cooperation and cooperation, conduct joint research, exchange experiences - and all this happens without additional barriers. Moreover, the UK is a desirable training destination for many talented young people from all over Europe, and if the country abandons EU membership, it will lose a large number of potential scientists and professional workers. According to university representatives, the country will be in a stronger and more advantageous position if it retains its EU membership.

However, there are opposite points of view.For example, some claim that the EU invests in education UK an amount less than 1/10 of the UK budget. Therefore, upon leaving the association, the country will not lose a large amount of economic benefits and resources.

But it is worth paying attention to the problem of student mobility: after all, today about 200 thousand students of the United Kingdom study in Europe under the Erasmus program. They represent about 6% of all students in the country. If Great Britain leaves the European Union, these students may find themselves in a difficult situation, and the government of the country could potentially lose about 3 billion dollars.