Photo: University students on campus, as Britain prepares to rejoin the Erasmus+ exchange scheme in 2027 (file image)
Education & JobsBritain and EU set for youth mobility deal and Erasmus+ return in 2027, but student fee talks will take longer
Britain and the European Union are set to agree a youth experience scheme at their 20 November summit in Brussels, while Britain will rejoin the Erasmus+ student exchange programme in 2027 and negotiations on tuition fees continue.
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NewsUK and EU agree draft deal to scrap post-Brexit food export checks, in biggest step yet in the Brexit reset
The UK and the European Union have agreed a draft sanitary and phytosanitary deal that would remove most post-Brexit checks on food and farm exports, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month.
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NewsBelgium's prime minister offers resignation as budget talks collapse, leaving King Philippe to decide the government's fate
Bart De Wever tendered his resignation on Monday after overnight budget talks failed, but King Philippe deferred a decision and will consult coalition party leaders before meeting the prime minister again on Friday.
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NewsExit polls put Bulgaria’s Iliana Iotova ahead in presidential runoff, on course to be first elected woman president
Exit polls from Bulgaria’s presidential runoff on Sunday put acting President Iliana Iotova on about 51 to 52.5 per cent against Andrey Gyurov’s roughly 43 to 45 per cent, with official results still to be confirmed.
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ChinaXi and Steinmeier meet in Beijing as China and Germany pledge a 'new chapter' in ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier held talks in Beijing on Friday, with Xi hailing a new chapter in relations and Steinmeier urging China to help preserve the international order.
Photo: EU closely monitoring Pakistan's human rights record for GSP+ trade status, Romanian envoy says
Pakistan NewsEU closely monitoring Pakistan's human rights record for GSP+ trade status, Romanian envoy says
Romania's ambassador Dan Stoenescu says the European Union is closely monitoring Pakistan's human rights performance under the GSP+ scheme and that more progress is needed to keep the preferential trade access.
Photo: UK PM Burnham calls for honest discussion on returning to EU freedom of movement
UKUK PM Burnham calls for honest discussion on returning to EU freedom of movement
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain should have an honest discussion about EU freedom of movement for workers as part of a broader reset with Brussels, ahead of a November summit with EU leaders.