Written questions

Youth Mobility Scheme: European Economic Area and Switzerland

Commons · Question 933 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 18 May 2026

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to allow people to do their EU-UK youth mobility exchange in (a) EEA countries and (b) Switzerland.

Answer

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 18 May 2026

We are negotiating an ambitious youth experience scheme with the EU. This will provide a valuable form of cultural exchange for young Brits to travel, experience other cultures and learn languages, as well as work and study abroad in Member States. We hav...