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UK and EU plan July summit on stalled talks
EU officials stated the planned summit could occur in July but noted it might move to autumn if negotiations remain unresolved. Talks on youth mobility continue without agreement on tuition fees and annual numbers.
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EU officials said the planned UK-EU summit may still take place in July, though some diplomats indicated it could be delayed until after the summer if current talks stay deadlocked. The summit was originally scheduled for May and later shifted to a tentative date of 13 July.
Four EU sources reported that negotiations remain stalled over the EU demand that its citizens studying in the UK pay home tuition fees.
Youth mobility disagreement Maroš Šefčovič said youth mobility ranks among the top three issues and that 20 of 27 EU ministers spoke in favor of the scheme during a recent meeting. He described the program as an investment in future relations. The UK has proposed capping annual EU participants at between 40,000 and 50,000.
One EU source stated the UK has attempted to link the youth scheme to additional issues.
Broader reset talks Peter Kyle said the UK side is aware of strong EU feeling on youth mobility and that any agreement must respect both sides. He also noted British concerns over business mobility and voter views on migration. The annual summit is the second since Brexit. Officials from both sides described recent meetings as positive while acknowledging the absence of a fixed date.
