Brexit: Commonwealth, Trade and Migration

Debate between Lord Mendelsohn and Baroness Berridge

Monday 13th March 2017 Lords Chamber

[Lord Mendelsohn (Lab)]

My Lords—

[Baroness Berridge (Con)]

I thank my noble friend the Minister for his Answer. Within the trade that was outlined, there are many British citizens of Commonwealth heritage who run businesses that trade incredibly effectively with those countries of heritage. Many want to see renewed opportunities for migration between the United Kingdom and those Commonwealth countries as free movement within the EU comes to an end. Can my noble friend confirm that there is or will be a strategic plan for engagement with the Commonwealth diaspora in the Foreign Office?