"The deal would pave the way for British students to participate in the scheme from January 2027, according to the two papers and the BBC. Britain left the Erasmus scheme, in which it had participated since 1987, when it left the EU at the beginning of 2021. The move caused consternation among students and higher education bodies. Work towards rejoining was announced as part of Starmer's post-Brexit reset deal agreed with Brussels at a summit in May."
"The Times said that the EU had offered the UK government a 30 percent reduction in fees for the first year of membership. A government spokesperson reiterated the administration's stance of "not commenting on ongoing talks". But the apparent breakthrough was quickly welcomed by UK universities and Britain's third-largest political party, the pro-EU Liberal Democrats, which called it "a crucial first step" towards a closer relationship with the EU."
Britain is set to rejoin the European Union's Erasmus student exchange programme with participation expected from January 2027. Britain left Erasmus at the start of 2021 after participating since 1987. The departure caused consternation among students and higher education bodies. Work towards rejoining was included in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's post-Brexit reset agreed with Brussels. Rejoining would cover vocational training placements as well as university-based study exchanges. The EU reportedly offered a 30 percent reduction in fees for the first year of membership. Universities and the Liberal Democrats welcomed the apparent breakthrough. The bloc seeks a wider youth mobility scheme for 18- to 30-year-olds.
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