Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to raise the issue of onward free movement in their negotiations with the European Union regarding the youth experience scheme.

The UK-EU youth experience scheme will give young people the opportunity to broaden their horizons through travel, experiencing other cultures and learning languages, as well as working and studying abroad. As was agreed in 2025, any scheme will be capped, subject to a visa requirement and be time-limited. There will also be no access to benefits or right to bring dependents.

The exact parameters are subject to negotiation but there will not be a return to free movement under the scheme. The Government is working to conclude negotiations on the youth experience scheme, SPS and emissions trading agreements as quickly as possible and will update Parliament in the usual way.