1. Brexit is Brexit, or squaring the circle
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2. ‘Brexit has happened’ Why?
Background: EU referendum campaign caused a lot of anxiety and negativity
A large part of UK public think Brexit has happened
Many EU audiences think Brexit has happened
Wave of racism and xenophobia damaged Britain’s image abroad

3. ‘Brexit has happened’ How?
‘Back of the queue’ approach to building partnerships
Staff changes – EU staff in the UK with no status guarantees
Freeze on long-term planning
No strategic commitment to European co-operation by the UK government

4. ‘Brexit has not happened’
No legal changes
European Commission: ‘business as usual’ approach
UK Government: no changes in Erasmus+ and Horizon programmes for the next two years
UK Government: potential national ‘replacement therapy’ for research and rural funding beyond Brexit

5. Reasons for optimism?
No actual changes before late 2017
European partnerships and co-operation go beyond the EU
Pragmatic benefits
‘Entry ticket’ system

6. Erasmus+ map

7. Erasmus student statistics