Leaving the EU: Rights of EU Citizens Debate

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Department: Home Office

Leaving the EU: Rights of EU Citizens

Chris Elmore Excerpts
Monday 5th November 2018

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes
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The right hon. Gentleman started his question with, “If Brexit happens”. Let me reassure him that Brexit is happening. Of course, the matters to which he refers will be set out in the future immigration system.

Chris Elmore Portrait Chris Elmore (Ogmore) (Lab)
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May I push the Minister for a simple yes or no answer? After March, in the event of a no deal, will EU nationals arriving in the UK for the first time be able to live and work without any additional checks in exactly the same way as EU nationals living here are now?

Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes
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To quote the Prime Minister, their expectations will be different.