International Higher Education Students Debate

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Department: Department for Education
Tuesday 21st March 2023

(1 year, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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The Government are looking at the range of countries that we should prioritise beyond our initial focus. Saudi Arabia is obviously an important strategic partner for us on many levels.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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My Lords, can we take it, following the Prime Minister’s brilliant negotiations over the Northern Ireland protocol, that we will now be participating fully in the Horizon project?

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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I think I have already addressed Horizon. My noble friend may be aware that the Secretary of State at DSIT met with the EU’s ambassador to the UK, Pedro Serrano, on 14 March and discussed collaboration in this area. We hope very much that this leads to more positive relationships regarding Horizon.