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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Harriette Boucher

The new scheme that could see young Britons work freely across Europe

  • Brussels is negotiating with EU member states to allow British citizens under 30 to work freely in any job across Europe under a proposed youth mobility scheme.
  • Andy Burnham is pushing for a closer relationship with the bloc ahead of a crucial UK-EU summit in Brussels next month.
  • Discussions remain ongoing over visa caps, with the UK aiming to limit numbers to under 50,000 while the EU favours a limit of 150,000.
  • EU member states are considering delaying demands regarding reduced university tuition fees for visiting students, which has been a major sticking point.
  • A recent poll revealed that 57 per cent of Britons would vote to rejoin the EU, as the UK government seeks an ambitious relationship to strengthen the economy.

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