The hon. Lady is absolutely right. Among other things, we are talking about preparing for a future deal, but the suffering and anxiety of EU nationals and EU national families in this country is already happening. They should have been given surety the morning after the vote, but instead we heard phrases such as “bargaining chips” and “playing cards” and were told they were key in the negotiations.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Philippa Whitford
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 13 December 2017.
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and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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