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Barry Sheerman

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Business of the House
Thursday 9th March 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The right hon. Lady knows about my ongoing passion for human rights. That is the first I have heard of a proposal for a fourth summit, but I will certainly look at it. She can guess what my sentiments will be.

Barry Sheerman Portrait Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op)
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Is it not a human right to have some certainty about the future? Is the Secretary of State not aware of how many talented, hard-working and entrepreneurial people who have come to this country have no idea whether they can stay here? The Government are now demanding that to be able to stay, people must have full health insurance for life.

Barry Sheerman Portrait Mr Sheerman
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At least I’ve got my own hair!

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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I am not sure whether certainty about the future is a human right—

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