Erasmus Rejoining: The Brexit Premium and Strategic Endgame
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- The UK will pay 380-530% more to rejoin Erasmus than it did as an EU member, costing £570-725 million annually.
- Starmer's government is pursuing a gradual EU reintegration strategy, starting with Erasmus, to avoid political backlash.
- A potential war with Russia could accelerate UK-EU integration, bypassing democratic objections under emergency conditions.
- The Erasmus rejoining is seen as a strategic move to reverse Brexit without explicit political admission.
- Without war, Starmer's EU reintegration strategy may face political and financial challenges.