UK and EU may delay youth mobility scheme ahead of November summit
Diplomats suggest postponing the visa programme by six months to help ensure success of planned post-Brexit negotiations.
At a glance
- Youth mobility scheme deadline could be pushed back six months
- Sticking points include tuition fees, visa quotas and NHS charges for EU students
- Summit scheduled for 20 November aims to reset UK-EU relations
- Diplomats worry unresolved issues could undermine the meeting's success
A youth mobility scheme between the UK and EU could be deferred by six months to support a planned summit on 20 November, according to diplomats. EU ambassadors in Brussels heard that the UK continues to insist on international tuition fees, visa quotas and an NHS surcharge for EU students.
These disagreements have raised concerns the summit could fail at a time when the prime minister is preparing to present a new vision for Britain's long-term relationship with the EU.
Why it matters
The summit represents a significant moment for post-Brexit UK-EU relations as the government seeks to establish a new framework for the relationship.
Original reporting
- The Guardian — WorldYouth mobility scheme may be delayed to ensure success of UK-EU summit
- The Guardian — BusinessYouth mobility scheme may be delayed to ensure success of UK-EU summit
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