Students from the EU could be denied the right to pay the same university fees as those paid by English students in plans put forward by the UK government. The education secretary, Damian Hinds, has proposed scrapping home fee status and financial support for EU students from 2021, regardless of the outcome of Brexit negotiations. The plans could also extend to further education courses and apprenticeships. In a speech on Wednesday, May said she wanted to “make sure that we are not leaving our European friends behind”.
Students from the EU could be denied the right to pay the same university fees as those paid by English students in plans put forward by the UK government. The education secretary, Damian Hinds, has proposed scrapping home fee status and financial support for EU students from 2021, regardless of the outcome of Brexit negotiations. The plans could also extend to further education courses and apprenticeships. Cabinet members are thought likely to oppose the plan.