EU Nationals in the UK Debate

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Department: Home Office

EU Nationals in the UK

Jeremy Quin Excerpts
Wednesday 6th July 2016

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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I hope that the hon. Lady noted what I said earlier about the right to permanent residence for those who have been here lawfully for five years. I made that point very carefully and very firmly, as I did in response to the urgent question, because people have raised concerns about the issue. I wanted to be very specific and very clear, to give precisely the sort of reassurance that the hon. Lady’s constituent needs, and I hope that what I have said has provided that reassurance.

Jeremy Quin Portrait Jeremy Quin (Horsham) (Con)
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The Minister has referred to European students. I have been contacted by a constituent who is about to embark on a medical degree in the Netherlands. I think that this issue is a priority, and I hope that we shall soon be able to reassure students that they will be able to continue their degree courses.

James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has been actively involved in reassuring students who are about to embark on their studies. I was intending to deal with that point later.