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4d ago

UK-EU Youth Mobility Talks Continue as Labour Ministers Face Internal Divisions

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms ongoing discussions with the EU, but the government maintains strict red lines against free movement and migration increases.

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Overview

  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that discussions with the EU on a youth mobility scheme for 18-to-30-year-olds are ongoing, but no agreement has been finalized.
  • The UK government insists on maintaining strict migration controls, including caps and time limits, and rules out any return to free movement within the EU.
  • Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds stated that a youth mobility scheme is not currently part of the government's plans, highlighting internal divisions within the Labour Party.
  • Over 60 Labour MPs have urged the government to back a capped, time-limited youth visa scheme, arguing it could unlock broader trade and regulatory cooperation with the EU.
  • The upcoming UK-EU summit in May is expected to be a pivotal moment for discussions on youth mobility, trade barriers, and other partnership issues.