Lisa Nandy Defends Linking Erasmus to Remembrance Sunday Amid Tory Backlash

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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy denies politicising Remembrance Sunday after a DCMS press release linked the Erasmus return to wartime sacrifice.

Conservative Party chairman Kevin Hollinrake demanded an apology, calling the remarks tone-deaf and shameful.

The UK is rejoining the EU's Erasmus+ scheme in January at a cost of £570m following a negotiated 30% discount.

Opposition politicians including Nigel Farage criticised the timing of the announcement ahead of upcoming diplomatic summits.

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