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Hannah Bardell

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Thursday 26th January 2017

(7 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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My hon. Friend is entirely right. Rather than talking down British manufacturing industry, we have a duty to point out the benefits that will flow from Brexit. There is a world out there and we should be seizing the opportunities.

Hannah Bardell Portrait Hannah Bardell (Livingston) (SNP)
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My constituency was built on manufacturing and many Livingston companies rely on EU workers. What can the Minister do to assure me, the companies in my constituency and those workers that they will be able to stay and work in Livingston and Scotland?

David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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The issue of EU residents in the UK—and, similarly, the issue of British residents in the continuing European Union—is one that we believe should be settled very early in the negotiations. I can tell the hon. Lady that I have already discussed this issue with ministerial counterparts, and they agree that it is a priority.

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