Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick (Image: GETTY)

       Thousands of young Europeans could be allowed to come to Britain for two years under plans to plug gaps in the workforce.

       The Home Office is looking at the possibility of youth mobility schemes with more European countries.

       It is understood officials are currently in talks with Switzerland, but there could also be negotiations with EU member states in future.

       The move is aimed at boosting the economy without adding to net migration, which hit a record 606,000 last year.

       Any agreements would be reciprocal meaning young Brits would be able to travel and move in other countries.

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       POLL: Should young Europeans be given a two-year visa for UK to plug skills gap?

       The Home Office is in discussion with Switzerland to expand the short-term visa system to allow young people to work in the UK for two years, but do you support this?

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       The length of stay, age criteria and type of jobs are likely to be tailored depending on the nation.

       A source told the Sunday Times: "This is the one way that you can restore some of the things the younger generation felt were ripped away from them as well as boosting the economy.”

       Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick are said to be receptive to the proposals because young workers put less pressure on public services.

       The source added: “There are a number of advantages. They generally don’t count towards net migration, they have a good history of compliance and so there are not a lot of overstayers."

       POLL: Should young Europeans be given a two-year visa for UK to plug skills gap?

       The Home Office is in discussion with Switzerland to expand the short-term visa system to allow young people to work in the UK for two years, but do you support this?

       Vote and join in the debate.

       The Home Office is in discussion with Switzerland to expand the short-term visa system to allow young people to work in the UK for two years, but do you support this?

       Vote and join in the debate.

       The length of stay, age criteria and type of jobs are likely to be tailored depending on the nation.

       A source told the Sunday Times: "This is the one way that you can restore some of the things the younger generation felt were ripped away from them as well as boosting the economy.”

       Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick are said to be receptive to the proposals because young workers put less pressure on public services.

       The source added: “There are a number of advantages. They generally don’t count towards net migration, they have a good history of compliance and so there are not a lot of overstayers."

       The length of stay, age criteria and type of jobs are likely to be tailored depending on the nation.

       A source told the Sunday Times: "This is the one way that you can restore some of the things the younger generation felt were ripped away from them as well as boosting the economy.”

       Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick are said to be receptive to the proposals because young workers put less pressure on public services.

       The source added: “There are a number of advantages. They generally don’t count towards net migration, they have a good history of compliance and so there are not a lot of overstayers."

       The UK currently has youth mobility schemes with 10 non-EU countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and Iceland.

       The prospect of deals with EU nations is complicated by Brussels insisting that such agreements are struck collectively across the bloc.

       Conservative former Cabinet minister George Eustice earlier this month called for the Government to start negotiations with EU member states for reciprocal deals to allow under 35s the right to two-year work visas.

       The Home Office has been contacted for comment.

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