@independent: As the cost of living continues to squeeze, the traditional adult milestones and life goals keep getting pushed later, too; this year, the average age of a first-time home buyer in England hit 34 for the first time. Amid this mire of doom, young people might previously have decided to try their luck elsewhere and explore prospects abroad. Brexit, however, has put paid to that, swapping visa-free European working for restrictions, red tape and arduous and costly visa processes. Here, three 28-year-olds who were 18 at the time of the referendum share their thoughts on Brexit a decade on and explain what a huge impact it still has on their lives.

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Wednesday 16 September 2026 17:35:02 GMT