Yvette Cooper has made clear she believes that a deal on easier youth migration would undermine the Government’s goal of bringing down net migration.
The decision on how to proceed is with the Prime Minister, with one source saying the “mood music” from No 10 remains clear that there can be no deal that hampers his goal to bring down net migration and that Starmer “can’t countenance anything that looks like freedom of movement”, one of his red lines.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz directly raised the issue of youth mobility in talks with Starmer at Chequers on Sunday, but the Prime Minister was non-committal in his response. Berlin is seen as the EU’s biggest advocate for a youth mobility deal.
As revealed by The i Paper in October, the EU has already made clear it is willing to make concessions on its demands, including shortening the length of time under-30s will be allowed to move and rebranding it a “youth experience scheme”.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman earlier reiterated that the Government has “no plans” for a youth mobility scheme and that there would be “no return to freedom of movement”.
A No 10 source added that they “do not recognise” suggestions of Cabinet tensions.
While the talks are focused on security and defence following the election of Donald Trump, both sides expect some discussion of Starmer and the EU’s wider reset goals covering areas like migration and trade.
Speaking at a press conference in the Belgian capital alongside Nato secretary general Mark Rutte, Sir Keir said the UK will “stay resolute” in its commitment to working with both the EU and the US because to do so is in the best interests of both Britain and global security.
The Prime Minister also said he has been clear that both relationships “are important to us”, when asked if he would be willing to water down the UK’s reset with the European bloc to keep Washington on side.
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