Lord Judd
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(7 years, 6 months ago)
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
The answer to that is that we want to get the best deal for everyone, both our citizens living abroad and EU nationals living in this country.
Lord Judd (Lab)
Would the Minister not agree that many of these people are making a serious and profound contribution to the well-being of this country? They are to be regarded with dignity. Will she make it absolutely clear that in no way do the Government as a whole endorse the concept that they are bargaining chips?
Baroness Williams of Trafford
My Lords, people are not bargaining chips, but the whole negotiating process has to be taken in the round. I absolutely acknowledge when the noble Lord says—because I hope I might be included as one of them—that EU nationals have made a great contribution with their skills and what they have done for this country.