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Let’s get Staffordshire back into Erasmus+
European Movement Staffordshire is please to announce its first event of 2025. Join us either in person at Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield or on-line via Zoom to hear about the benefits of the Erasmus+ programme, now lost to the UK and what we could gain by rejoining.
Put it in your diary now: Saturday 18th January 2025, 15:00-16:30
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As January marks five years on from Britain leaving the EU, The Independent explores its impact.
The cost of Brexit is still being determined, but the government watchdog estimates that the economy will take a 15 per cent hit to trade in the long term, while experts suggest that the UK has suffered £100bn in lost output each year.
The Independent, 5 January 2025
Embrace Erasmus
Let’s get Staffordshire back into Erasmus+
Erasmus+ gave young people in Staffordshire the chance to study, work and travel across Europe creating countless opportunities for young people, as well as bringing talent from other countries into our universities and workplaces.
Being outside Erasmus+ puts our country, and our young people, at a disadvantage. Sign our petition calling on the Government to open negotiations to re-enter the Erasmus+ programme. #bringbackerasmus
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Brexit: it's time to face the music
The European Movement UK is asking the Government to Face the Music and find a solution to the issues facing musicians who want to tour Europe after Brexit.
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Sign up for our campaign today and pledge your support for the music industry
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75 Years of the European Movement UK
Watch our 75 year story
This year we’re celebrating 75 years of the European Movement UK. To mark this milestone, our Chair, Mike Galsworthy, has been chatting with some incredible people - from the early members of the movement to today's grassroots champions and the next-gen stars.
The result is a video, a snapshot of the story of our movement, and the many different voices who contribute to our pro-European community.
View the videoSimple Politics Guide
Whether you're new to politics or just looking for a straightforward refresher, these articles will help you navigate the world of politics with confidence and clarity.
The Lost Opportunities List
So far the UK has missed out on 149 opportunities to make our lives better
The David Downside Dossier
In October 2016, David Davis, the then Brexit secretary, told the House of Commons that “there will be no downside to Brexit at all, and considerable upsides”.
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