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Department: Cabinet Office

European Council

Rachael Maskell Excerpts
Monday 26th June 2017

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I, too, welcome the hon. Member for Glasgow North East (Mr Sweeney), who has just served up an interesting hors d’oeuvre. We look forward to his main course before very long.

Rachael Maskell Portrait Rachael Maskell (York Central) (Lab/Co-op)
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There are two excellent universities in York, but they are already challenged by the recruitment and retention of EU staff. Researchers and academics need to move seamlessly between UK and EU universities. How will they accrue their settled status under the Prime Minister’s new rules?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I suggest that the hon. Lady look at the proposals set out today, which make clear the basis on which people are able get their guaranteed settled status here in the United Kingdom. That will cover people from all walks of life. We want EU citizens who are here to stay. We are not talking about forcing anybody to leave the United Kingdom.