The British Youth Council provides a platform for young people in the UK to be represented internationally on the issues that matter to them.
We believe that young people should have a say on the decisions that affect them and the issues they care about. Many of these issues are either global in nature, such as poverty and climate change, directly affected by global events, such as the Covid-19 Pandemic, or dealt with at international forums such as the Council of Europe (CoE), Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) or the United nations.

UK Young Ambassadors
The Young Ambassadors are a team of four elected young people aged 18-25 representing the UK in international settings.
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Read more + June 30, 2022 By Namir Chowdhury in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Reflections of the new Europe & the Americas Representative on the Commonwealth Youth Council
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Read more + June 23, 2022 By Maurizio Cuttin in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
UK Young Ambassadors: Why the UK needs UN Youth Delegates
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Read more + June 14, 2022 By Maurizio Cuttin in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Creating policy on the important issues facing young Europeans
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Read more + May 30, 2022 By William Awomoyi in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Looking ahead to the 2022 Commonwealth Youth Forum
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Read more + May 4, 2022 By Sylvia Cullen in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
UK Young Ambassadors attend European discussions in Budapest
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Read more + April 26, 2022 By Elif True in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors, Votes at 16
UK Youth Ambassadors: We support votes at 16
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Read more + March 17, 2022 By Maurizio Cuttin in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
UK Young Ambassadors: Reflections from Brussels
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Read more + March 2, 2022 By Maurizio Cuttin in Blogs, Press, UK Young Ambassadors
UK Young Ambassadors respond to war in Ukraine
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Read more + December 9, 2021 By Maurizio Cuttin in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Gathering with young people from across Europe to discuss a sustainable future
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Read more + December 16, 2020 By Rhammel Afflick in News, Press, UK Young Ambassadors
Young people held back by barriers to employment, report concludes
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Read more + By Nikki Hall in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Reflections on being UK Young Ambassador to EU Youth Dialogue Report
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Read more + January 13, 2020 By Tom Matthew in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Representing young people in Amiens, France
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Read more + October 30, 2019 By Rhys Pinder in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Attending the EU Youth Conference in Helsinki, Finland
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Read more + May 7, 2019 By Rhammel Afflick in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Should I vote on May the 23rd?
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Read more + April 9, 2019 By Huw Sherrard in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Young Ambassadors visit Romania for the EU Youth Dialogue
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Read more + December 18, 2018 By Jo Hobbs in News, UK Young Ambassadors
Call for UK Young Ambassadors launched
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Read more + December 3, 2018 By Rhammel Afflick in News, Press, UK Young Ambassadors
Education is not meeting the needs of young people, new report concludes
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Read more + June 25, 2018 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
What’s new on Brexit and Young People?
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Read more + June 14, 2018 By Lucia Jones in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
BICC Meeting in Utrecht, Amsterdam
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Read more + May 22, 2018 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Commonwealth Youth Forum 2018 and what’s next?
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Read more + May 18, 2018 By Ellen Gamble in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Facilitating international youth impact!
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Read more + May 15, 2018 By Luke Oliver in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Behind the scenes of Commonwealth Youth Forum
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Read more + May 2, 2018 By Namir Chowdhury in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Throwback to the Commonwealth Day
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Read more + April 30, 2018 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Commonwealth Youth Forum in London!
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Read more + January 16, 2018 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
European Union Youth Conference in Tallinn, Estonia!
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Read more + December 14, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
House of Lords chamber event
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Read more + December 13, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
The State of Vote at 16 in Europe
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Read more + December 12, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
BIC Meeting Geneva, Switzerland
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Read more + November 29, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Why don’t young people vote?
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Read more + By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
The EU Social Summit in Gothenburg, Sweden
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Read more + November 9, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
What’s Next: UK Young Ambassadors launch research for Structured Dialogue Cycle VI
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Read more + October 23, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Newly elected UKYAs to the Commonwealth meet for the first time!
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Read more + October 17, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Open Call for YO!FEST 2018 delegation!
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Read more + October 4, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Our Trustee Mariam talks about the future of the Mediterranean!
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Read more + September 18, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
News from the commonwealth!
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Read more + September 8, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Structured Dialogue champions – what’s it all about?
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Read more + September 5, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
EXTENDED Deadline – Open Call for Structured Dialogue Champions!
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Read more + September 1, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
What’s up with the Structured Dialogue on Youth? – Susie gives us a glimpse of the work plan!
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Read more + August 29, 2017 By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
We are recruiting – become part of the Commonwealth Youth Council International Task-Force!
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Read more + By Somerset Bellinger in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors
Impressions from the first residential meeting of the UKYA to the Structured Dialogue by Lucy Boardman