Gareth Weir, deputy ambassador at the British Embassy in Seoul, has expressed excitement about the expansion of the Youth Mobility Scheme, better known as a working holiday visa, from 1,000 to 5,000 participants annually, hoping that more young people will have opportunities to better understand each country.
The jamboree in South Korea has already been marred by extreme temperatures which forced many - including 4,500 British scouts - off the site and into hotels.