UK edges towards youth visa deal with EU

The government is no longer ruling out a youth visa deal with the EU, ahead of a summit next month to “reset” relations after Brexit.
Labour has previously said it has “no plans” for such a scheme, which would would make it easier for young people to study and work abroad.
But an agreement has emerged as a key European demand in ongoing negotiations between the two sides to boost co-operation. Downing Street declined to repeat its previous opposition to reporters on Thursday, saying it would not provide a “running commentary” on talks.
It comes as over 60 Labour MPs called on ministers to strike a “new and bespoke youth visa scheme for UK and EU citizens aged under 30”.
In a letter to EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds, they argued a mutual deal for time-limited visas, subject to a cap, would “extend new cultural, educational, and economic opportunities to young people in the UK”.

Source: BBC | Language: English