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Written question asked by Earl of Clancarty (Crossbench) on Thursday, 23 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 August 2026. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Immigration Controls: EU Countries

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards agreeing the UK–EU Youth Experience Scheme.

Answer

The UK and EU agreed that we will work towards the establishment of a balanced Youth Experience Scheme.

We have agreed that any scheme will be capped, subject to a visa requirement and time-limited, but the exact parameters are subject to ongoing discussions.

We are working towards concluding negotiations on the Youth Experience Scheme by the time of the next EU-UK summit.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2656
Session
2026-27
Subjects
EU countries Immigration controls Young people
Link
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