Tuition Fees: EU Students

Suella Braverman Excerpts
Monday 29th April 2019

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Skidmore Portrait Chris Skidmore
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I go back to the statement. All these issues around reciprocal arrangements and partnerships are matters for future negotiations. I am keen to make sure that we can get on to that page. I hope that the right hon. Gentleman will now vote for the deal, to make sure that we can do so.

Suella Braverman Portrait Suella Braverman (Fareham) (Con)
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Does my hon. Friend agree that, post Brexit, we want to continue to attract bright students from many countries all over the world? The proposal that we should exempt EU students from paying fees yet impose them on those from other countries is inherently unfair and, in fact, discriminatory. It does not make economic sense or reflect the open Britain that we are striving to create.

Wes Streeting Portrait Wes Streeting (Ilford North) (Lab)
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She’s not voting for your deal either.