Brexit Youth Visa Deal Faces Collapse as EU Demands Cheaper University Fees

Brexit youth visa deal faces collapse as EU demands cheaper university fees

The planned UK-EU youth migration deal is at risk of collapsing over demands for the British government to offer discounted university fees to European students. Sir Keir Starmer and Ursula Von der Leyen agreed to pursue a deal to allow young people to work and live between the UK and EU with hopes it will be signed off at a joint summit this summer. The UK has been pushing for a cap on the number of young Europeans able to be in the UK, it is u…

EU‑UK relations: Mobility and youth opportunities

Written by Tarja Laaninen. Background The end of free movement between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) following Brexit has resulted in decreased mobility for EU and UK citizens, particularly for young people. For example, EU and UK touring artists and creative professionals face additional costs and administrative requirements since Brexit, not only for their own mobility, but also for the transport of equipment, which must …