Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Youth Mobility Scheme

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will consider the implementation of enabling powers within the European Partnership Bill to support a future UK-EU youth mobility scheme for young professionals.

Answer

The European Partnership Bill will provide a framework of powers to ensure agreements with the European Union can be implemented now and in the future.

Any youth experience scheme with the EU would provide a dedicated immigration pathway for young people from the EU, and young British citizens, to study, work, travel, and switch between these activities. We anticipate that such a scheme would be implemented through changes to the Immigration Rules, rather than via enabling powers within the European Partnership Bill.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 16701
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: European Union Reciprocal arrangements Youth mobility scheme UK relations with EU
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Youth Mobility Scheme

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