Push for EU youth mobility scheme as Labour MPs told 'put your money where your mouth is'
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Labour MPs have been told to "put their money where their mouth is" and back a bill for an EU Youth Mobility Scheme. The Lib Dems are seeking to pressure Sir Keir Starmer to negotiate a freedom of movement deal for 18-30-year-olds which would allow them to live and work in Europe.
Politics Live: Starmer to face MPs hours after Treasury minister quit in wake of controversy. A similar move by the party last year saw MPs back the introduction of Proportional Representation in a vote that was largely symbolic. The Lib Dems are using the 10-minute rule process, which allows a backbench MP to make the case for a new law in a speech lasting no longer than 10 minutes.
James MacCleary, who is tabling the bill, said a youth mobility scheme is a "no brainer" if under fire Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to achieve her mission of economic growth. The Lib Dems also argue that with Donald Trump's inauguration just days away, it is important to accelerate rebuilding ties with Europe as it is a "a more reliable international partner" than the incoming US government.
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