2026 negotiations and agreements: the UK's path to rejoining Erasmus+ in 2027

The past months have seen major negotiations and agreements between the United Kingdom and the European Union to prepare for the UK's return to the EU mobility programme, Erasmus+, in 2027. The UK left Erasmus+ in 2020 after Brexit, but agreed to work towards rejoining the programme at the 2025 EU-UK summit.

The UK started 2026 by negotiating its future contribution to Erasmus+ upon rejoining the programme in 2027, which it agreed to set at £570 million (€648.97m) for its first year as an associated partner.

"The UK has negotiated financial terms that strike a fair balance between our contribution and the benefits offered by the programme, including a 30% discount on the default terms. This ensures value for UK taxpayers while guaranteeing full participation benefits," the UK Mission to…