Glenrothes and Central Fife MP, Peter Grant, who is also the SNP’s Europe Spokesperson, has thrown his support behind the recent launch of KeepErasmusPlus, a national campaign to save a vital European exchange programme which has benefited more than 600,000 people from the UK over the last 30 years.

The support of Erasmus+ for those living in Scotland has been high, with 2017 alone seeing £18.7m awarded to Scotland’s educational, training and youth work organisations.

Since 2014, Fife has received £2,071,223 in funding, with Auchmuty High School and local primary schools Caskieberran, Denbeath and Pitteuchar East among those to benefit from the support of Erasmus+.

Peter Grant said: “Fife and Scotland’s participation in the Erasmus+ scheme post Brexit is uncertain and will depend on the outcome of exit negotiations with the EU. Young people from my constituency have benefitted from Erasmus+ for a number of years and it’s crucial that future funding is protected.”