[The Weeping Angel]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/ ... me-with-uk

The EU is prepared to make major concessions in negotiations to allow British and European 18- to 30-year-olds to travel and work freely, potentially paving the way for a long-awaited reset with Brussels.

A scheme that would allow thousands of young Europeans to live and work in the UK has been seen as a key EU demand in reaching a post-Brexit pact incorporating defence, energy and migration.

It is understood that EU member states could now be willing to limit work visas to as little as 12 months, with quotas on numbers and restrictions on the sectors EU citizens could work in.

They are also open to a “one in, one out” style plan being considered by the home secretary.

[The Weeping Angel]

Nah, let's focus on the briefing in the Times instead.

[Tubby Isaacs]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/ ... me-with-uk

The EU is prepared to make major concessions in negotiations to allow British and European 18- to 30-year-olds to travel and work freely, potentially paving the way for a long-awaited reset with Brussels.

A scheme that would allow thousands of young Europeans to live and work in the UK has been seen as a key EU demand in reaching a post-Brexit pact incorporating defence, energy and migration.

It is understood that EU member states could now be willing to limit work visas to as little as 12 months, with quotas on numbers and restrictions on the sectors EU citizens could work in.

They are also open to a “one in, one out” style plan being considered by the home secretary.

Have to see the whole deal. It may or may not be wise to go so hard on this, but visas are definitely one of the UK's better cards. We know from FoM days how attractive the UK is to a big range of people, within and across EU member states. The original EU proposal (4 years for everyone aged 21-30) was never going to be accepted.