Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Government plans to ensure that UK citizens holding Royal Yachting Association qualifications can continue to work on a seasonal basis in EU member states after the UK leaves the EU.

Royal Yachting Association certificates and qualifications apply to people working and sailing on British flagged boats. Holders of these certificates should check the certification requirements of the local Port State Control Administration prior to entering their jurisdiction.

The Government has been clear that while freedom of movement will end, there will continue to be migration and mobility between the UK and the EU. We are carefully considering our options and the potential impacts they may have on different categories of people. We will discuss these arrangements with the EU in due course - at every step of the negotiations, we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.