Overview

• EU member states propose a new youth mobility scheme after previous attempts were rejected by the UK.
• German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasizes the importance of youth exchanges to strengthen societal ties.
• Keir Starmer rules out returning to free movement but supports closer collaboration with EU nations.
• Starmer and Macron discuss broader EU-UK relations, including trade, defense, and security.
• Labour's budget plans face scrutiny, with potential tax increases to address public finance shortfalls.