Brexit and student mobilities: perceptions of higher education students in Spain and the UK

Ten years on from Brexit and the subsequent withdrawal of the UK from the Erasmus + scheme, this study explores UK and Spain-based higher education student perceptions of impact on their educational mobilities and language learning, and their views on the UK rejoining the EU. Findings from the survey (n = 259) highlight changes in perceptions of the UK and EU as travel, work, and study destinations and adverse impacts on language learning. The complex picture of impact and drift in values between the UK and EU requires more nuanced conversations by policymakers regarding educational initiatives and the UK rejoining the EU.