The European Commission states that this would be a restricted agreement rather than the reinstatement of free movement of persons.
The UK already has programs in place with a few non-EU nations that let citizens enter the country for a maximum of two years.
It indicates that rather than expanding that to every member of the EU, it is open to doing so.
According to Downing Street, bilateral agreements are preferable than one that would cover all 27 of the member states.
Furthermore, Labour has stated that, should it win, it “has no plans for a youth mobility scheme.”
“No return to the single market, customs union, or free movement” if it gains office, a party spokesperson stated.
