Britons living in EU face repayment hikes amid Reeves student loans row

The Guardian World

by Rupert Jones

February 18, 2026

Exclusive: UK graduates in Germany, Belgium and possibly other countries informed of rises as salary threshold is cut Britons living in some European countries face a huge rise in their student loan repayments later this year, the Guardian can reveal, in a move that threatens to trigger a fresh backlash for Rachel Reeves. UK graduates working in Germany and Belgium – and possibly other countries – have been told that their monthly repayments will increase from April, the Guardian can reveal. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/18/2026