Informal European Council Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Informal European Council

Alan Brown Excerpts
Monday 6th February 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I have been very clear that it is in the interests of the UK to have a continuing strong European Union, and that is a point that I have made to the American Administration.

Alan Brown Portrait Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)
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My wife is an EU national, and unlike the hon. Member for South Leicestershire (Alberto Costa), neither she nor I have any faith in this Government doing the right thing unless we see actions on the rights of EU nationals rather than so-called warm words. If the Prime Minister sees herself as a leader, why does she not confirm the rights of EU nationals? That would also send a positive message to UK citizens living in other EU countries rather than their having to be a bargaining chip.

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I have been very clear about my intentions in relation to EU nationals living here in the United Kingdom, but it is only right and proper that the United Kingdom Government should also have a care for the UK citizens living in the European Union.