Young people’s opportunities to work in temporary jobs in the European Union have been significantly limited by Brexit bureaucracy, businesses in the travel sector reveal.
As the number of EU citizens visiting the UK wanes, Britain’s outbound travel sector faces challenges, with young people missing out on the many opportunities of working abroad. The nation’s beleaguered travel industry is being attributed, partially, to Brexit.
The situation involving youngsters facing obstacles in taking on temporary work in Europe was revealed by leaders in the travel industry.
Steep decline of seasonal EU posts being filled by Britons
A survey by Seasonal Business in Travel (SBIT) shows that there has been a 75% reduction in hospitality staff from Britain working in France for the winter season this year, compared to the 2018 – 19 season. This represents a fall from 8,000 UK workers to just 2,000.
Sector bosses pin the decline in seasonal jobs being filled by Britons on Brexit…