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Youth experience agreement with EU will be capped, minister confirms

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Gary Noakes
2 July 2025

The proposed Youth Experience Agreement with the European Union will have a limit on numbers, the minister involved in the negotiations has confirmed.

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Brexit has meant posting workers overseas has almost come to a halt (Credit: iStock)

A UK-EU Summit in May agreed to work towards a scheme that would allow young Britons aged between 18 and 30 to work in the EU for a set period of time, with EU nationals given reciprocal rights.

The deal, which is being worked on, is important for the travel industry because it will enable the posting of workers overseas, such as resort reps and chalet hosts, and is a springboard for careers in travel.