UK to rejoin Erasmus+ from 2027 as London, EU reset post-Brexit ties

Britain and the European Union have agreed to allow UK students to rejoin the EU’s flagship Erasmus+ student exchange programme from 2027, marking a modest but symbolic step in improving post-Brexit relations.The British government said the UK’s contribution for the 2027–28 academic year will be £570 million, including a 30 percent discount compared with default terms under the current EU-UK trade deal. More than 100,000 people in the UK could benefit from the scheme in its first year.The agreement came alongside decisions to open negotiations on electricity market integration and to set a deadline next year to finalise a food and drink trade deal and link carbon markets, according to a joint statement.Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has pursued a less confrontational approach towards Brussels than previous Conservative governments, earlier described the recent reset in defence and trade ties as a “new era” in UK-EU relations.EU Relations Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds ...

• 17 Dec 2025