Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions his Department has had with Michel Barnier on the future of non-UK EU citizens working in the Civil Service in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.

We have been consistently clear that we want an early agreement on the rights of all EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU, on a reciprocal basis - of course, this includes non-UK EU nationals currently working in the Civil Service in the UK, to whom fall under this agreement.

We recognise the valuable contribution of all civil servants, including the contribution that those who come from EU countries make. We welcome those with the skills and expertise to make our nation better still.

We are continuing negotiations in a constructive way and are determined to reach agreement.