Debates between Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and Lord Kennedy of Southwark during the 2024 Parliament

EU Settlement Scheme

Debate between Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Thursday 24th October 2024

(1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)
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We have plenty of time. We will have the noble Baroness first and then the noble Lord.

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick Portrait Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Lab)
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My Lords, the previous Government issued EU settlement scheme status to people yet later denied that they had any rights under the withdrawal agreement. Will my noble friend the Minister provide an assurance today that the Government will ensure that everyone with status under the EU settlement scheme is a beneficiary of the withdrawal agreement?