Will the hon. Gentleman accept that free movement has massively benefited our economy, both economically and socially? While Governments may have failed to ensure that those benefits have been shared equally, we should not sacrifice our economy to anti-immigration ideology. Securing the continued free movement of people should therefore be a priority in the UK negotiations.
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Caroline Lucas
(Green Party)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 February 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.
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