Sir Keir Starmer's Government and the European Union are at loggerheads over how many people to let into Britain under a planned youth mobility scheme. EU insiders view the proposed 'youth experience scheme' as a way to build bridges between younger Britons and Brussels after the Brexit vote almost a decade ago. There is concern a restrictive cap would undermine a scheme intended to cement a positive relationship between the UK and EU. But senior EU sources said the proposed measure is 'not a migration scheme' and did not need a cap. 'We are working together with the EU to create a balanced youth experience scheme which will create new opportunities for young people to live, work, study and travel.

Source: Daily Mail March 30, 2026 14:52 UTC