The UK already has successful youth mobility visa schemes in place with several countries outside of the EU, including Australia, Iceland, India, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
By negotiating a similar scheme with all individual EU Member States, the UK can promote cultural exchange, enhance employment opportunities, and maintain positive relations with the EU.
62. 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.
63. 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.
64. 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.