The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with London to "facilitate" study and work exchanges for young people on both sides of the English Channel. The measure would benefit millions of young people in the process of training who have seen the possibilities of traveling, studying or working between countries greatly reduced and difficult.
The idea is to "rebuild human bridges between young Europeans on both sides of the Channel," said the vice-president of the European Commission, Maros Sefcovic, when announcing the proposal. According to what the Commission proposes, mobility would be facilitated for young British and EU people between 18 and 30 years old, who would be allowed to stay up to four years in the chosen country without being forced to set a criterion for that mobility. That is to say, the Commission emphasizes, that the beneficiaries would not be charged entry fees, and "they should be able to carry out different activities during that period, such as studying, doing internships, working or traveling.