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UK-EU Youth Mobility Talks: Brexit Deal Hangs in Balance

7/24/2025

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The UK and EU are locked in challenging negotiations over a youth mobility scheme that could change lives. The EU is pushing for major concessions from the UK, aiming to allow 18-30-year-olds to live and work across borders for four years. Without an agreement, vital Brexit milestones, like a food trade deal, hang in the balance.

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The UK and EU are locked in challenging negotiations over a youth mobility scheme that could change lives. The EU is pushing for major concessions from the UK, aiming to allow 18-30-year-olds to live and work across borders for four years. Without an agreement, vital Brexit milestones, like a food trade deal, hang in the balance.