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Youth mobility 'part of UK government's blueprint to reset EU relationship'

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Harry Kemble
30 September 2024

A deal with the EU on free movement for young people is reportedly part of a “three-pillar blueprint” to help the UK government reset its relationship with the European Union.

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A youth mobility deal is reportedly a key EU ask if Starmer wants to unlock new agreements on security and trade (Credit: iStock)

Sir Keir Starmer will discuss youth mobility during crunch talks with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday, according to The Independent.

It comes after the government, days after winning the general election, appeared to play down the prospect of a reciprocal youth mobility scheme that would allow young Europeans to more easily spend their gap years living and working in the UK, and British youngsters the same on the continent.