PM no longer ruling out a deal on youth mobility, as he prepares to meet EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen
Sir Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York Ms von der Leyen – who will ultimately preside over negotiations on Sir Keir’s proposed Brexit “reset”, is seen as a keen supporter of youth mobility, having previously studied in the UK.revealed on Tuesday that the EU was ready to offer concessions to get a deal.
The Government has repeatedly ruled out any agreement on youth mobility due to the impact it might have on migration numbers, and fears over being seen as backsliding on Brexit. Speaking to reporters at the UN General Assembly in New York this week, the Prime Minister did not rule out the possibility of reaching a compromise that could make it easier for EU nationals to travel to and study in the UK.
Speaking to reporters during the US trip, Sir Keir refused to be drawn on where he hoped to see changes that could smooth trading between UK businesses and the EU, but said it would be an important element of his Government’s pledge to boost economic growth.
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