All 1 Debates between Lord Tebbit and Lord Cashman

Wed 1st Mar 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
Lords Chamber

Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Lord Tebbit and Lord Cashman
Lord Tebbit Portrait Lord Tebbit
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My Lords, people of nationalities of other countries within the union are foreigners.

Lord Cashman Portrait Lord Cashman (Lab)
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Will the noble Lord develop the argument about protecting the rights of UK citizens a little further? What would he say to a UK citizen married, perhaps, to a German or Dutch national and now worried about their right to remain, to work and to live in this country?

Lord Tebbit Portrait Lord Tebbit
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That is exactly what the Prime Minister has said: we will look for an equitable solution. That means, in my view, that the rights of those who are currently resident here who, although they are not British subjects, are citizens of the EU, should be kept. But, of course, so should the rights of British citizens living within the EU. That is not a difficult matter. Why is everybody here today so excited about an amendment that looks after foreigners and not the British?