Nicola Sturgeon said it was cultural vandalism to pull out of Erasmus Credit: Chris Ison/PA SNP ministers are considering an attempt to unilaterally have Scotland rejoin an EU-run student exchange programme, which Boris Johnson pulled Britain out of because it was “extremely expensive”. Nicola Sturgeon said it was “cultural vandalism” to quit the Erasmus scheme, which sees students sent on temporary placements to European universities, and her officials confirmed on Sunday night that “alternative options” were being considered. The European Commission confirmed that EU status is not a requirement to join the scheme, with countries such as Iceland, Macedonia, Turkey and Serbia fully signed up