The exchange student revival – everything you need to know about the return of Erasmus+

Among a significant package of agreements announced by the UK government, following talks between EU Relations Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefcovič, is one that many budding linguists and young globetrotters are paying close attention to.

On Wednesday 17 December, government sources announced finalised plans for the UK to rejoin the Erasmus+ programme in 2027, seven years after pulling out post-Brexit when Conservative leaders claimed the costs weren’t…