Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK remains competitive in attracting overseas talent following Brexit.

The Government has always been clear that we do not regard the referendum result as a vote to pull up the drawbridge. The UK will remain an open and tolerant country and will continue to welcome those with the skills, drive and expertise to make a positive contribution.

The Government has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to gather evidence on patterns of EU migration and the role of migration in the wider economy, ahead of our exit from the EU. The Government will carefully consider any recommendations made to it by the MAC before finalising the details of the future immigration system for EU nationals.