“The UK has successfully agreed terms to join the Erasmus+ programme in 2027, widening opportunities for young people from all backgrounds, learners, educational, youth and sport staff to study and train abroad,” a UK government statement added.
The European Union Wednesday hailed a deal for Britain to rejoin the Erasmus student exchange scheme in 2027 as an important step towards resetting ties after Brexit.
“Today, we make further steps in our renewed EU-UK strategic partnership,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen posted on X, while the bloc’s trade chief Maros Sefkovic called the deal -- still subject to member states’ approval -- a “big step forward.”
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