EU Nationals in the UK

It goes without saying that EU nationals make an invaluable contribution to our economy, our society and our daily lives, especially in our constituency of Boston and Skegness. I can assure you that there will be no immediate change in their status in the UK.

Similarly the discussions that the Government has with the European Union to agree the arrangements for the UK’s exit will undoubtedly reflect the immense contribution made by EU citizens to our economy, our NHS and our schools, and in so many other ways. However I am clear they must also secure the interests of the 1.2 million British citizens who live and work elsewhere in the EU.

I am confident that we will be able to work to secure and guarantee the legal status of EU nationals living here as well as the rights of British citizens abroad, but I do feel that this would be best done through reciprocal discussions with the European Union as part of the negotiations to leave the EU.

It is in the best interests of all for the Government to conduct detailed work on this issue, and for the new Prime Minister to decide the best way forward as quickly as possible. In the meantime, let me stress that EU nationals continue to be welcome here. There have been some truly abhorrent hate crimes perpetrated against EU nationals in the past week or so, and we will not stand for attacks of any kind. They must be, and will be, tackled in the strongest possible terms.

I will be hosting some further public meetings for constituents in the coming weeks to discuss the Brexit negotiations, and to hear people’s views on what should be delivered locally and indeed for the UK as a whole. I would very much welcome your attendance at one of the meetings, which are on Friday 22nd July at 5.30pm in Boston and Wednesday 3rd August at 5.30pm in Skegness. You can see further details and sign up here: http://www.mattwarman.co.uk/sign-up/.

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