Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Lord Bassam of Brighton Excerpts
Wednesday 23rd October 2019

(5 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Duncan of Springbank Portrait Lord Duncan of Springbank
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I wish I could give my noble friend the reassurance she seeks, but these elements remain part of the future relationship negotiations and there has been unwillingness on the part of individual member states to discuss these matters. Much as I would like to be able to give her confidence on that matter, I cannot. That will be part of the future relationship negotiations, and I hope we can move on to that as swiftly as we can.

Lord Bassam of Brighton Portrait Lord Bassam of Brighton (Lab)
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I have listened very carefully to everything the Minister has said. He seems to be saying that nothing changes. That being the case, why are these regulations required or necessary at all, if they change nothing?

Lord Duncan of Springbank Portrait Lord Duncan of Springbank
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I did not say that. What I said was that these regulations have no impact upon the ability of EU nationals resident in the UK to operate, full stop. Going forward, they seek to disapply—bugger!