Britain wants limits on young people entering country but Europe opposes this as scheme aims to celebrate links
An “emergency brake” could be put on the number of people coming to the UK from Europe as part of a new youth experience scheme, under terms being offered to Britain by EU negotiators
Britain wants an outright cap, but the EU opposes this on the basis that the scheme is supposed to be a positive one aimed at celebrating and preserving links with the EU.
Keir Starmer’s government agreed to work towards a “youth experience visa” with the EU in May last year, but the specifics of the scheme are still being negotiated.
The scheme is part of talks in which the EU hopes to “reset” relations with the UK amid fears negotiations have been foundering before a planned July summit.
