On 23 June, the British people will vote in the referendum on whether to leave the European Union (EU).
While much of the debate on the pros and cons of leaving the EU has centred on the economy and immigration, there has been little mention of the specific impact it will have for young people.
However, the EU provides a significant amount of funding to youth organisations in the UK, which could be lost with a vote for “Brexit”.
EU funding
The main EU funding for youth groups and services is the Erasmus+ programme, an ¤86m (£66m) fund that supports education, training, youth and sport projects.
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