EU Exit Negotiations Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

EU Exit Negotiations

Bambos Charalambous Excerpts
Thursday 15th November 2018

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I am not sure whether my hon. Friend’s question was intended more to be support for the fishing industry or a bid for the Ministry of Defence—[Interruption]—for the comprehensive spending review. We will be ensuring that we can operate as an independent coastal state and protect the interests of our fishing industry.

Bambos Charalambous Portrait Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) (Lab)
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Many people think that this is a bad deal that has little support in the House and very little chance of passing. May I ask the Prime Minister to tell me what safeguards there are for UK and EU citizens in the event of a no-deal Brexit?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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We have been very clear that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, European Union citizens who are living here in the United Kingdom will have their rights protected.