Exiting the EU and Workers’ Rights Debate

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Bill Wiggin

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Exiting the EU and Workers’ Rights

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Monday 7th November 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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Yes, the intention is that all workers’ rights that derive from the EU will be brought into British law.

Bill Wiggin Portrait Bill Wiggin (North Herefordshire) (Con)
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I am listening carefully to the Secretary of State. It would appear that Opposition Members believe that everything that Europe does is marvellous for workers, but that is not right, is it? Will he comment on the Uber cases, in which the EU has singularly failed to protect self-employed people?

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