More needs to be done to allow young people from Europe to access internships in the UK, stakeholders have said, with a dedicated internship visa route mooted as one possible solution.

Male Ukrainian students are being blocked from crossing the country’s border to pursue their studies due to confusion about their conscription status, according to reports. 

European universities have proposed measures to adapt the Erasmus+ program to support Ukrainians, while calling on the EU to consider the risk of brain-drain.

The former EU Commission’s director for education, training and youth has said the Scottish and Welsh governments should press the UK parliament to reconsider leaving Erasmus+. "We are looking at alternative options," said a Scottish minister.

Exchange students from all over Italy participated in the National Erasmus Games from 12 to 14 April in the Italian city of Parma. The organisers, the Erasmus Student Network Italy, chose Pisa in 2018.

Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced a partnership with the Erasmus Student Network, to offer discounted flights to students across Europe while on their Erasmus+ program.

Evidence submitted to the UK government’s inquiry about Brexit's impact on higher education has raised concerns about the future of the UK's participation in the Erasmus+ programme.

International students were among 13 people killed in a bus crash in Freginals, Spain on Sunday, which left a further 30 people injured.