Our members unanimously agreed the following resolution at our January meeting…

Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU

This CLP notes that:
• Leaving the European Union has reduced opportunities for the UK’s young people, limiting their career prospects, and educational choices.
• The UK currently has youth mobility schemes with Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea, Andorra, Iceland, Japan, Monaco, San Marino, Uruguay, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
• Youth mobility schemes differ from freedom of movement, as they set out strict limits on those who participate on how long they can stay in a country and what they can do whilst there.
• The European Union is clear a youth mobility scheme is something they wish to pursue with the UK.

This CLP believes that:
• The principle of a youth mobility scheme aligns with existing Labour policy, offering a balanced approach to controlled migration, skill-sharing, and international cooperation.
• The Labour Party should support a Youth Mobility Scheme with the European Union as part of resetting our relationship with the European Union following Brexit.
• The Youth Mobility Scheme should be designed to be inclusive and encourage participation by all young people, particularly those from less well-off backgrounds.
• The Scheme should be mutually beneficial for the UK and the EU.

Therefore, this CLP resolves:
• To write to our local Labour elected representatives and ask them to publicly show their support for negotiating a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU.
• To write to the Prime Minister to ask that the UK negotiates a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU.
• To join the Labour Movement for Europe campaign for a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU.