I want our young people to be able to work in Europe, says Rachel Reeves

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : " It comes after the chancellor said Britain's relationship with the EU is "arguably even more important" than trading links with the US, ahead of a meeting with her American counterpart.
54% : A youth mobility scheme, which has become a major sticking point between the UK and EU, would allow 18- to 35-year-olds to move and work freely between countries for up to two years.
50% : In a letter to Nick Thomas-Symonds, the minister in charge of negotiations with the EU, 62 MPs and 11 peers called for "a new and bespoke youth visa scheme" for UK and European citizens under 30. But asked about the letter, environment secretary Steve Reed said that it is "right" to say there are no plans for a youth mobility scheme, adding: "We're not going to breach our manifesto commitments.
49% : But Downing Street has repeatedly ruled out such a scheme with the EU.
42% : EU officials see such a scheme as a key aspect of closer ties with Britain, but so far, the UK government has publicly opposed it amid concerns it would breach the party's manifesto pledge not to return to freedom of movement and could drive up net migration.

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