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UK Nationals in the EU: Rights

Debate between Roberta Blackman-Woods and Deidre Brock
Tuesday 12th September 2017

(7 years, 3 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Roberta Blackman-Woods Portrait Dr Blackman-Woods
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My hon. Friend makes a really excellent point, and I hope that the Minister is paying attention to it. I think we have all had hundreds of letters and emails from constituents who are EU nationals asking that the Government guarantee the rights of EU citizens in the UK.

Deidre Brock Portrait Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)
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Anecdotally, I have been told of job adverts that contain the words, “Europeans need not apply”. There seems to be increasing evidence of discrimination and hostile working environments for EU citizens living in the UK. Will the hon. Lady condemn in the strongest terms the Government’s lack of action to tackle this, to make sure that the UK remains a place that people want to come to, and to send the message that all citizens are equal?

Gary Streeter Portrait Mr Gary Streeter (in the Chair)
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I call Roberta Blackman-Woods—30 seconds, please.