UK/EU summit: Why youth mobility and fishing are key issues

UK/EU summit: Why youth mobility and fishing are key issues

Tom Edgington and Tamara Kovacevic from BBC Verify have delved into the key negotiating points ahead of a summit in London aimed at “resetting” relations between the UK and EU. Among these points, the right of young people to move freely between the two regions and fishing rights have emerged as crucial topics of discussion.

Previously, under “freedom of movement” rules, individuals were allowed to travel between the UK and EU without restrictions. However, post-Brexit, new regulations require EU nationals to obtain specific visas, leading to a decline in the number of EU students coming to the UK for extended periods. The introduction of a “youth mobility scheme” by the EU for citizens aged 18 to 30 has raised concerns about its potential impact on UK immigration figures.

On the other hand, fishing rights have also come into focus, with the current post-Brexit deal set to expire at the end of June 2026. EU nations, notably France, are seeking concessions from the UK for an extension of the existing fishing

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