A youth mobility scheme has emerged as one of the key sticking points in negotiations about a closer relationship between the UK and Brussels, with Downing Street so far rejecting the plan.
Alongside access to UK fishing waters, a youth mobility scheme has been a top demand from European countries during Sir Keir’s reset efforts so far.
Britain has an existing youth mobility agreement with Australia, under which the number of visas issued last year was capped at 45,000, while those who came to the UK on the scheme paid an average of £1,552 in health surcharges and a £298 fee.
Britain will reportedly offer the EU an “Australian-style” youth mobility scheme as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s post-Brexit reset of relations with the bloc.
And on Tuesday, London mayor Sadiq Khan backed proposals for a youth mobility scheme with the EU, saying he is “strongly in favour” of such a deal.
