Not a Brexit reversal: UK seeks closer EU ties to cut trade barriers– www.channelnewsasia.com

The government argues that deeper cooperation with the EU is in Britain’s national interest.

But the proposals have drawn criticism from some Eurosceptic lawmakers – particularly over the only major non-trade measure under discussion: rejoining the Erasmus+ exchange programme.

Erasmus+ enables students and other learners from participating countries to study, train or undertake placements abroad.

The UK withdrew from the programme following Brexit and launched the Turing Scheme as its replacement in 2021.