European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Debate

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Conor Burns

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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill (Programme) (No. 2)

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

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Ways and Means
Ping Pong: House of Commons
Monday 13th March 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I am going to make progress. I have taken interventions on the issue and it would not be fair to take more.

We do not believe that EU nationals are bargaining chips, and I think many other hon. Members agree. There are 3.2 million EU nationals who have made their homes and careers in the United Kingdom. Thousands do vital jobs in the NHS and in our universities and public services. They are our friends, colleagues and neighbours—they are valued members of our communities. It is often said that they make a contribution to our society; they do. They are also our society. This is a matter of principle and decency.

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