Debates between Baroness Harman and Yvette Cooper during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Mon 6th Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
Commons Chamber

Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Baroness Harman and Yvette Cooper
Baroness Harman Portrait Ms Harman
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I disagree with the right hon. Gentleman’s conclusion.

Yvette Cooper Portrait Yvette Cooper (Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford) (Lab)
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Is my right hon. and learned Friend aware that we also heard evidence in the Home Affairs Committee from groups representing the Polish community and other eastern European communities? They said that they had seen an increase in hate crime. They also said that extremists were exploiting the uncertainty and attacking people with phrases such as “Go home” and “Leave the country”. They said that the uncertainty that EU citizens felt made it harder for them to deal with these awful hate crimes.

Baroness Harman Portrait Ms Harman
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My right hon. Friend is absolutely right.