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Her country's exit from the EU has made stays abroad more complicated for British students (symbol image)
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British students who want to spend a semester abroad in another EU country are currently feeling the unpleasant consequences of Brexit.
As the broadcaster BBC reports, some of them are still waiting for a visa to study in Spain a few days before the start of the new academic year.
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According to the report, the association Universities UK wrote to the British Foreign Office and the Spanish Embassy and asked them to first allow those affected to enter the country with a tourist visa.
Delays in issuing visas were a major concern for students, a spokeswoman said.
Since Brexit, students need a medical certificate as well as proof of their income for the visa application in addition to a police clearance certificate.
Several reported to the BBC that they applied weeks ago but had not received any feedback.
Popular destination Spain
Student Ella Perret, who soon wants to go to university in Madrid, told the broadcaster: "I haven't booked a flight or accommodation because I don't know if I'll really go." According to the report, Spain is the most popular country for become a British student.
With Brexit, the study exchange between Great Britain and the EU has become much more difficult: The possibilities of the Erasmus program are no longer available.
The so-called Turing program is slowly starting at British universities, which is intended to enable local students to stay all over the world.
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