What is it? Do we already have them? And how do they benefit Britain? We answer all these questions and more below👇👇👇
Since the UK left the EU, routes for mobility between the UK and our closest neighbours and allies have disappeared.
That's why we propose a reciprocal youth mobility scheme between the UK and EU for 18-35 year olds for a period of up to 5 years.
What do we recommend?
Best for Britain supports the independent UK Trade and Business Commission's 114 recommendations to the UK Government - current and future - which are intended to boost the UK's trading relationships around the world, including:
- The UK should negotiate bilateral and reciprocal youth mobility visa schemes with individual EU Member States. These schemes would allow young people between the ages of 18 and 35 to travel and work in both the UK and EU member states for up to five years.
- The UK should review the uptake and implementation of the visa scheme on an annual basis, evaluating the number of young people taking up the scheme and identifying any trends or patterns in the types of industries or sectors they are working in.
- The review should identify any barriers to the uptake of the visa scheme, such as high fees or health levies, and take steps to address these barriers.
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Campaign Success: Government to offer Youth Mobility Scheme to EU
A reciprocal EU-UK Youth Mobility Scheme was first proposed by the cross-party UK trade and Business Commission in May 2023 with Best for Britain campaigning for the proposal ever since.
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Two thirds want EU-UK Youth Mobility Scheme
A major new survey shows two thirds of people are in favour of the UK arranging a new Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU.
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Regulatory alignment and youth mobility
Read Best for Britain's report: Regulatory alignment and youth mobility
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Sadiq Khan reaffirms backing for Youth Mobility Scheme
Sadiq Khan has reiterated his support for a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme, highlighting its benefits for young people and the economy. Best for Britain welcomes his backing, arguing that the scheme is both popular with voters and well within the government’s red lines.
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MRP Analysis: A UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme
We commissioned YouGov to poll almost 15,000 people in Great Britain on whether they support or oppose the UK and EU agreeing to a Youth Mobility Scheme to allow 18-30 year olds to move between and work or study in the UK and EU. The poll found an overwhelming majority want the UK Government to work with the EU to increase the ability of young people to travel and work. Every constituency in Great Britain is predicted by the MRP analysis to favour supporting both lengths of YMS.