UK Rejoins EU’s Erasmus Student Exchange Program That It Left After Brexit

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Stephen CastleDecember 17, 2025 at 05:45 PM

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In 2027, the UK will rejoin the Erasmus student exchange program, which it exited after Brexit. The British government will pay approximately $760 million to participate in the program, which allows students to study or train in European colleges for a year while paying their home tuition fees. The Labour government's decision reverses the previous Conservative government's withdrawal from Erasmus in 2020. The move signals an effort to improve relations with the EU, though negotiations on other programs have been challenging. The Erasmus program offers students opportunities for personal and language development through international study.

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Gdansk 50% Boris Johnson ×280% Keir Starmer ×2100% European Union ×3100% UK ×4100% Brexit ×4100%

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United Kingdom

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