Brexit and Welsh universities and colleges: what are the challenges, and are there any opportunities?

The First Minister Carwyn Jones has said, ‘Brexit poses different challenges and opportunities for each and every aspect of Welsh life’.

This blog briefly explores some of the opportunities and challenges universities and colleges face as the United Kingdom continued toward its exit from the European Union.

It complemented the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s current inquiry into Brexit for which a stakeholder event was held on 4 July 2018 in Cardiff.

• Primary Source

Institute of Welsh Affairs: ClickonWales, 12.05.17: What does Brexit mean for the future of Welsh universities? http://www.europeansources.info/record/what-does-brexit-mean-for-the-future-of-welsh-universities/

ESO: Find more information on Wales and the EU Referendum, 23 June 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=brexit%20wales%20&searchOption=all

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

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