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Youth Mobility Scheme: EU Countries

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 26 November 2025UIN 91232

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had recent discussions with businesses on the potential impact of the proposed UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme on labour shortages.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The Department for Business and Trade regularly engages with businesses across the UK on a range of issues, including the needs of the labour market. The parameters of any Youth Experience Scheme with the EU remain subject to negotiation. We do not provide a running commentary on ongoing negotiations.

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