Brexit and its impact on Student
Brexit means Britain leaving the European Union. People othe f UK through a referendum on 23 June 2016 decided to leave the EU which means the UK is now abandoning the Single Market economy, customs unions, free movement of goods and people, and jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice. UK joined the EEC(European Economic Community) in 1973, within 2 years after their joining- in 1975 UK had its first referendum in which 68% of people voted to remain as part of the EEC(renamed as EU in 1993)[1]. Similarly, in the 2015 general elections, the Conservative Party vowed to take a referendum once they formed their government and Prime Minister David Cameron fulfilled his commitment to a referendum in 2016 in which 51.9 % of votes were cast to leave and 48.1 % to remain as part of EU[2]. Today, the EU is an economic, political, and security partnership between 28 member states in Europe. This multilateral collation was aimed to undermine future wars within Europe through expanding trade and the foundation of this union was laid down after World War II. A plethora of ramifications are associated with the Brexit deal, important among them is the fate of UK students in the EU and vice versa. It is difficult to analyze any significant impact on the student’s future because uncertainty intermingled with the future courses of deals and policies.
It was not yet any deal was final, presumably many new policies and frameworks will be added to the basket of Brexit. The overall effect of Brexit on UK students depends on the final deal which could significantly shape the future of thousands of millions of students in the EU. Potential areas where students will face challenges include a rise in fees, curtailing of student loans and scholarships, visa and travel restrictions, and restraint from various cultural assimilation programs and work.
Current discourse revolves around different deals under Brexit and no coherent deal has been finalized yet due to ambiguities attached to each deal. The one soft deal aims to keep the UK close to the EU and by doing this it will minimize disruption in different sectors. It has been assumed that under this deal there will be no change in tuition fees or students ‘scholarship/loans and mobility within Europe. In contrast, if negotiations on Brexit end up with no deal/hard deal then this will jeopardize the prospect of growth and development in both the UK and the EU hence effect will also be imminent in the education and future of UK students in the EU and vice versa. For instance, UK students in the EU have to pay international fees and their eligibility for grants and loans will also end immediately. One of the biggest youth funding programs Erasmus+ was an EU initiative, designed to increase prospects of higher education opportunities and increase interaction between EU countries through providing education, training, youth, and sports funding., British students were no longer eligible for the funds and it has a profound repercussion on students’ future amelioration when it ends with any hard deal on Brexit.
Currently, a Chequers Brexit plan has been proposed by Prime Minister Theresa May in the Parliament of the EU as an intermediate deal, to conclude with drawl smoothly. If this deal gets finalized, this will give rights to the UK parliament to oversee crucial matters such as trade policies, end the role of ECJ, and end payments to the EU budget. The authorities of free mobility of people/immigration which is a tough stance and an important aspect of the UK Brexit referendum will be decided by the UK over how many people enter the country. Likewise, a mobility framework would be set up to allow UK and EU citizens to travel each other’s territories, and apply for study and work. This framework continues to provide support to students in both the EU and the UK and it will increase student’s chances to benefit from each other’s leading universities and emulate in cultural exchange. This proposal also ensures that students would enjoy the social, cultural, and educational benefits of mobility and living in each other’s countries if it passes into the EU parliament with a majority.UK and EU have agreed in principle that those who move to the EU or UK before 29 March 2019 and those who intend to move in the transition period which will be due to finish in December 2020 will retain the same rights and conditions that are provided to nationals under current EU, laws and regulation. Implication on tuition fees, free movement, jobs, and accommodations is uncertain after the transition period and it depends on the policies of each individual country in the EU.
In a survey conducted in EU universities, students’ said Brexit will potentially affect their opportunities to study, travel, and work in different countries of the EU.[3]UK students are likely to pay higher fees as they will no longer be eligible for domestic rates and they will have to apply for student visas reducing chances to work after their studies.
UK students will face a jolt after the transition period as they are uncertain about future developments. Currently, students in different parts of the EU will be treated as EU nationals and they have the same rights as other citizens of EU member countries. Also, during the transition period, students from the UK have to pay the same fees, and accommodation and have access to loans and grants from the member states. After the transition period, people will be exposed to difficulties and uncertainties likely, people will no longer be classified as European. Henceforth, they will face restrictions on free movement, and work inside the EU, and students will be denied exchange programs and scholarships. Primarily, the change in education and research expenses for the students of the UK in the EU has been seen on different trajectories for example Netherlands Maastricht University believes that if the UK leaves, the tuition fees might increase, education is free in Germany, and few other countries in EU for all nationalities so it is unlikely to change in fees. Therefore, it is imperative to consider different EU countries separately.
The time for with drawl on the referendum is fast approaching but the chaos on agreed terms and conditions on any deals seems to give away perilous results if current concerns in parliament couldn’t end up with a palpable deal. The referendum decided that the people of the UK wanted to leave the EU but the UK failed to offer any good deal to satisfy the EU parliament and if they failed to persuade on a mutually exclusive deal, then it might lead to no deal or a new referendum. This uncertainty raises the question, of whether the UK should capitulate on the demands of the EU or should end up with no Brexit, a Soft Brexit or a Hard Brexit?
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It was not yet any deal was final, presumably many new policies and frameworks will be added to the basket of Brexit. The overall effect of Brexit on UK students depends on the final deal which could significantly shape the future of thousands of millions of students in the EU. Potential areas where students will face challenges include a rise in fees, curtailing of student loans and scholarships, visa and travel restrictions, and restraint from various cultural assimilation programs and work.
Current discourse revolves around different deals under Brexit and no coherent deal has been finalized yet due to ambiguities attached to each deal. The one soft deal aims to keep the UK close to the EU and by doing this it will minimize disruption in different sectors. It has been assumed that under this deal there will be no change in tuition fees or students ‘scholarship/loans and mobility within Europe. In contrast, if negotiations on Brexit end up with no deal/hard deal then this will jeopardize the prospect of growth and development in both the UK and the EU hence effect will also be imminent in the education and future of UK students in the EU and vice versa. For instance, UK students in the EU have to pay international fees and their eligibility for grants and loans will also end immediately. One of the biggest youth funding programs Erasmus+ was an EU initiative, designed to increase prospects of higher education opportunities and increase interaction between EU countries through providing education, training, youth, and sports funding., British students were no longer eligible for the funds and it has a profound repercussion on students’ future amelioration when it ends with any hard deal on Brexit.
Currently, a Chequers Brexit plan has been proposed by Prime Minister Theresa May in the Parliament of the EU as an intermediate deal, to conclude with drawl smoothly. If this deal gets finalized, this will give rights to the UK parliament to oversee crucial matters such as trade policies, end the role of ECJ, and end payments to the EU budget. The authorities of free mobility of people/immigration which is a tough stance and an important aspect of the UK Brexit referendum will be decided by the UK over how many people enter the country. Likewise, a mobility framework would be set up to allow UK and EU citizens to travel each other’s territories, and apply for study and work. This framework continues to provide support to students in both the EU and the UK and it will increase student’s chances to benefit from each other’s leading universities and emulate in cultural exchange. This proposal also ensures that students would enjoy the social, cultural, and educational benefits of mobility and living in each other’s countries if it passes into the EU parliament with a majority.UK and EU have agreed in principle that those who move to the EU or UK before 29 March 2019 and those who intend to move in the transition period which will be due to finish in December 2020 will retain the same rights and conditions that are provided to nationals under current EU, laws and regulation. Implication on tuition fees, free movement, jobs, and accommodations is uncertain after the transition period and it depends on the policies of each individual country in the EU.
In a survey conducted in EU universities, students’ said Brexit will potentially affect their opportunities to study, travel, and work in different countries of the EU.[3]UK students are likely to pay higher fees as they will no longer be eligible for domestic rates and they will have to apply for student visas reducing chances to work after their studies.
UK students will face a jolt after the transition period as they are uncertain about future developments. Currently, students in different parts of the EU will be treated as EU nationals and they have the same rights as other citizens of EU member countries. Also, during the transition period, students from the UK have to pay the same fees, and accommodation and have access to loans and grants from the member states. After the transition period, people will be exposed to difficulties and uncertainties likely, people will no longer be classified as European. Henceforth, they will face restrictions on free movement, and work inside the EU, and students will be denied exchange programs and scholarships. Primarily, the change in education and research expenses for the students of the UK in the EU has been seen on different trajectories for example Netherlands Maastricht University believes that if the UK leaves, the tuition fees might increase, education is free in Germany, and few other countries in EU for all nationalities so it is unlikely to change in fees. Therefore, it is imperative to consider different EU countries separately.
The time for with drawl on the referendum is fast approaching but the chaos on agreed terms and conditions on any deals seems to give away perilous results if current concerns in parliament couldn’t end up with a palpable deal. The referendum decided that the people of the UK wanted to leave the EU but the UK failed to offer any good deal to satisfy the EU parliament and if they failed to persuade on a mutually exclusive deal, then it might lead to no deal or a new referendum. This uncertainty raises the question, of whether the UK should capitulate on the demands of the EU or should end up with no Brexit, a Soft Brexit or a Hard Brexit?
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