London Mayor Sadiq Khan has pointed out that the newly minted deal between the EU and UK is great news for young Brits and Londoners.
Commenting on the agreement announced yesterday between the United Kingdom and European Union, Khan said this ‘reset’ with the EU was a positive step forwards for both Londoners and the country as a whole.
“Today’s deal will reset our relationship with our biggest trading partner and put our capital, country and continent on course for a more secure and prosperous future. This agreement is good for our jobs, good for our bills and good for our borders and will deliver growth in London and across the UK.”
Khan was especially enthusiastic about the delivery of a new youth mobility scheme, which will create more exciting travel opportunities and fill critical vacancies in the city.
“I am delighted that the Government and EU have agreed in principle to deliver a new scheme for young people,” he said.
“This will give young Brits and Londoners – and their European counterparts – access to exciting new opportunities, and crucially allow us to fill vacancies in some of our key sectors.”
Undoing some of the damage caused by Brexit
Khan also touched on the fact that following Brexit, many pubs, restaurants, and other small businesses struggled to find workers, with many of the positions in these sectors previously being filled by EU citizens.
“Brexit has dragged our economy down and pushed up the cost of living, but this deal will undo some of the damage it has caused,” he said.
“Given the millions of journeys taken from London every year, it is also important that the Government has reached an agreement for British holidaymakers to use e-gates across Europe, reducing airport queues this summer.”
“I hope this agreement is a springboard for further deals and closer alignment in other key sectors – such as our financial services and our major creative sectors – all vital to our capital’s prosperity,” he said.
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