Leaving the EU: Rights of EU Citizens Debate

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Department: Home Office

Leaving the EU: Rights of EU Citizens

Vicky Ford Excerpts
Monday 5th November 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes
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I am just coming to the second part of the hon. Gentleman’s question. We still know that more EU citizens are coming than leaving—[Interruption.] As the Minister for Health, my hon. Friend the Member for North East Cambridgeshire (Stephen Barclay), just indicated, more EU citizens are working in the NHS today than at the time of referendum.

Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (Con)
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I thank the Minister for clarifying that EU citizens’ rights will be protected in the event of both a deal and no deal. Some people have made the UK their permanent home but have to come and go either for their job or because they have caring responsibilities. Will those people be cared for?