Ahead of Keir Starmer's meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today in Brussels, campaigners call for a UK-EU youth mobility scheme to be agreed.
At lunch-time today, Keir Starmer is set to hold his first bilateral meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission. Amongst other things on the agenda will be a UK-EU youth mobility scheme.
Best for Britain polling found that three in five think the UK should negotiate a youth mobility scheme with the EU, compared to just 15% who oppose the idea. The polling also showed that the policy commands majority support in all nations and regions of the UK, and among all age groups, with 56% of people aged 65+ thinking it's a good idea.
A reciprocal EU-UK Youth Mobility Scheme is one of 114 recommendations published by the cross-party UK Trade and Business Commission last year and advocated by Best for Britain.
Cal Roscow, Director of Campaigns at Best for Britain said,
“It’s now clear that every single region, nation, and age group of the United Kingdom wants to see a youth mobility scheme with the EU. Brexit robbed young Brits of irreplaceable opportunities to experience new cultures, meet new people and learn new languages while working, travelling and studying in Europe.
“The new Government has the chance to give these formative experiences back to young Brits, with this universally popular scheme that the European Commission is already open to agreeing.”