"An agreement to rejoin Erasmus the EU's student exchange programme is expected to be announced on Wednesday as part of the UK government's drive towards closer relations with Brussels. The final details of the announcement were agreed by the two sides on Tuesday, with a plan to allow UK students to participate in the EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources said."
"The Guardian understands that British students would be able to participate in vocational training placements under the Erasmus Plus scheme, as well as university-based study exchanges. UK ministers are believed to be keen to extend the benefits of the programme beyond traditional academic exchanges of undergraduates to a wider section of the population, including in leave-voting areas. The EU relations minister, Nick Thomas-Symonds, and his EU counterpart, Maros Sefcovic, met in Brussels last Wednesday to take stock of the negotiations to date"
"The UK quit Erasmus after Brexit, when Boris Johnson claimed the programme did not offer value for money. The Labour government agreed to reopen negotiations at the UK-EU summit last May, and has been seeking to bring down the cost of UK participation."
The UK and the EU have finalised details for the UK to rejoin the Erasmus+ programme, with participation planned from January 2027. British students will be eligible for university study exchanges and vocational training placements under Erasmus+. Ministers aim to broaden access beyond traditional undergraduate exchanges to reach a wider section of the population, including leave-voting areas. Negotiations involved meetings between UK EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds and EU counterpart Maros Sefcovic. The move is part of a broader reset of UK-EU relations alongside talks on mobility rights, defence fund participation, food exports, energy markets, and youth mobility.
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