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UK Signals Reversal on EU Youth Mobility Scheme Ahead of Key Summit

The government confirms it will consider a capped, time-limited programme to allow reciprocal opportunities for young people, marking a shift in post-Brexit relations with the EU.

Sir Keir Starmer will use a major summit of EU chiefs to “reset” relations with Brussels and plans to unveil a youth mobility scheme as part of the talks
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Overview

  • UK ministers have officially announced openness to EU proposals for a youth mobility scheme, reversing their previous rejection of such plans.
  • The proposed scheme would allow young people under 30 from the UK and EU to study and work in each other's territories on a capped, time-limited basis.
  • The government has emphasized that the scheme will not constitute a return to free movement, aligning with its post-Brexit policy red lines.
  • This development comes ahead of the May 19 UK-EU summit, where broader discussions on resetting relations, including trade and fishing rights, will take place.
  • Public opinion strongly supports the initiative, though critics warn of potential risks to net migration targets and economic impacts.