24 m. ago Thousands of Turkish students could come to UK as Starmer hands EU £570M to rejoin Erasmus scheme for a YEAR... and Brussels warns the bill will rise in 2028

Ministers insisted the deal is 'fair' despite confirming the eye-watering cost for the first year alone.

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2 h. ago Thousands of Turkish students could come to UK as Starmer hands EU £570M a YEAR to rejoin Erasmus scheme sparking furious backlash

Ministers insisted the deal is 'fair' despite confirming the eye-watering cost for the first year alone.

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3 h. ago Bank of England decision 'nailed on' as experts forecast three changes in 2026

The Bank of England is meeting on Thursday to decide on interest rates in what will be the final vote of the year

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3 h. ago Chelsea's unpopular transfer decision that fans are getting on board with

Alejandro Garnacho justifying £40m pricetag after underwhelming reaction to move from Manchester United

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3 h. ago EU politicians and universities welcome UK’s decision to rejoin Erasmus as ‘big step forward’

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayThe last available Erasmus+ country report for the UK based on 2020 data shows that University of Glasgow, University of Bristol, and University of Edinburgh were the three top UK universities sending students abroad, with most people coming into the UK from Spain, France and Germany.Just over 16,000 European students came into the UK as part of from the scheme in 2019/2020, with almost 6,000 trainees on top of that figure. 9,800 UK students and 6,500 trainees went in the other direction, data show. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Outrage as Starmer hands Brussels £570M a YEAR to rejoin Erasmus exchange scheme

Ministers insisted the deal is 'fair' despite confirming the eye-watering cost for the first year alone.

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4 h. ago UK to rejoin EU's Erasmus scheme: What will it mean for students?

A path for UK students to participate in the European Union exchange programme from 2027 has been agreed

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4 h. ago UK to rejoin EU's student exchange program in a step toward closer ties after Brexit

Britain will rejoin the European Union’s Erasmus student-exchange program, the government has announced

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4 h. ago EU welcomes UK’s decision to rejoin Erasmus as ‘big step forward’

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayThe last available Erasmus+ country report for the UK based on 2020 data shows that University of Glasgow, University of Bristol, and University of Edinburgh were the three top UK universities sending students abroad, with most people coming into the UK from Spain, France and Germany.Just over 16,000 European students came into the UK as part of from the scheme in 2019/2020, with almost 6,000 trainees on top of that figure. 9,800 UK students and 6,500 trainees went in the other direction, data show. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Britain will hand the EU £570M a YEAR to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme in latest Labour unwinding of Brexit

Ministers insisted the deal is 'fair' despite confirming the eye-watering cost for the first year alone.

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5 h. ago EU chiefs welcome UK’s decision to rejoin Erasmus as ‘big step forward’

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayEducation editorYoung people across the UK will be able to study or gain work experience through the EU’s Erasmus scheme for the first time since Brexit, after the government announced an agreement to rejoin at a cost of £570m. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme in 2027 as part of Starmer’s Brexit reset

EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said it was a ‘huge win for our young people’

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7 h. ago Major Brexit change to be reversed by Keir Starmer in huge boost to young people

UK students will continue to pay their standard domestic fees - which are capped at £9,535 a year - when they are abroad, under the new deal to rejoin the Erasmus programme

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7 h. ago Britain 'will pay £120m a year' to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme in latest Labour unwinding of Brexit

Ministers are expected to confirm the move later despite fears the UK will have to pay around £120million a year into Brussels coffers.

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15 h. ago UK set to rejoin EU’s flagship Erasmus student exchange programme

Britain expected to return to Erasmus+ scheme in 2027 as part of reset of relations with the bloc

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18 h. ago UK ‘set to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme’ as part of Starmer’s Brexit reset

Ministers could announce the return to Erasmus as soon as Wednesday, according to reports

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28 h. ago South Ayrshire councillors delay decision on increase to fees and charges

A total of 24 increases were brought forward to council, but the decision was put off until February as councillors complained about a lack of scrutiny.

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46 h. ago Man United handed huge AFCON boost for Bournemouth as agreement reached on two players

Ruben Amorim is set to have two key members of his squad available for selection for Manchester United's Premier League clash against Bournemouth

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52 h. ago Andy Murray opens up on quitting UK after he uprooted to another country

Tennis icon Andy Murray decided to leave the UK

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3 d. ago Why Meghan Markle's decision to wear a £60,000 Dior gown during her 2019 Morocco visit 'angered' Queen Elizabeth

The Montecito-based Duchess appeared not to heed the sovereign's warning as she was spotted in custom and high-end designer pieces several times during her time as a working royal.

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