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Youth Experience Scheme

Asked by Dr Rosena Allin-KhanLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 20 January 2026UIN 105871

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of setting the upper age limit for the proposed Youth Experience Scheme with the European Union at 35.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

We have agreed that we will work towards the establishment of a balanced youth experience scheme with the EU. We will not comment on ongoing negotiations.

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