EU migrants living in the UK will reportedly be given the right to remain in the country in the event of a no deal Brexit. Leaked Cabinet papers seen by The Daily Telegraph reveal that ministers plan to take the "moral high ground" by unilaterally granting the 3.8 million EU nationals in the UK the right to stay.However the move was also said to reflect concerns of potential labour shortages in key sectors of the economy once Britain is outside the EU.The newspaper said the details would be set out in one of around 80 technical notes due to be published by the government, starting on Thursday.The papers aim to help inform the public and businesses what to do in the event of a no deal.It will mean EU citizens in the UK would be able to continue accessing the NHS and the benefits system, regardless of whether British nationals in the EU are granted reciprocal rights.The leaked paper states: "The Home Office plans to make an offer to existing EU residents that they can remain in the UK … [Read more...] about Ministers plan to take ‘moral high ground’ to let EU migrants stay after Brexit
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Italy Asks EU Commission to Solve Situation Around Diciotti Migrant Vessel
Rome also refused to accept the migrants with Interior Minister Matteo Salvini having demanded to find solution of the problem at the EU level and threatened to send the refugees back to Libya if no solution is found. Meanwhile, the Italian Foreign Ministry asked the European Commission to take immediate measures to solve the situation, the ministry’s request obtained by Sputnik said. WATCH: Swedish Seniors Brawl With Young Migrants Goes Viral © AP Photo / Salvatore CavalliMadrid Suggests Aquarius Ship With Migrants Should Opt for Closer Port – SourceThe Italian government wants the European Commission to reveal the countries that are ready to accept the migrants rescued in the sea. Over the past several months, the Italian government, which has taken a hard-line policy on migration, denied entry to several rescue boats carrying refugees. On June 10, Italy banned the Aquarius, carrying … [Read more...] about Italy Asks EU Commission to Solve Situation Around Diciotti Migrant Vessel
EU migrants ‘will be allowed to stay in event of no deal Brexit’
EU migrants ‘will be allowed to stay in event of no deal Brexit’ BelfastTelegraph.co.uk EU migrants living in Britain will be given the right to remain in the country in the event of a “no deal” Brexit, it has been reported. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/eu-migrants-will-be-allowed-to-stay-in-event-of-no-deal-brexit-37231436.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37231434.ece/d21cf/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_be1252bc-a1f4-4db4-8f69-4f719aad2699_1 Email EU migrants living in Britain will be given the right to remain in the country in the event of a “no deal” Brexit, it has been reported. Leaked Cabinet papers show ministers plan to take the “moral high ground” by unilaterally granting the 3.8 million EU nationals in the UK the right to stay, according to The Daily Telegraph. However the move was also said to reflect concerns of potential labour shortages in key sectors of the economy once Britain is outside … [Read more...] about EU migrants ‘will be allowed to stay in event of no deal Brexit’
EU migrants will be given right to stay in event of no-deal Brexit amid fears of labour shortages, Cabinet papers reveal
Britain will give EU migrants a unilateral right to stay in the UK in the event of a no deal Brexit amid concerns that failing to so would lead to labour shortages, leaked Cabinet papers reveal. The papers, seen by The Telegraph, state that Britain will take a "moral high ground" by agreeing to enable EU migrants to live in the UK and continue to access the NHS and claim benefits. However the papers also highlight the fact that much of the UK's no deal planning will rely heavily "on the availability of existing labour" in the event that talks break down. Ministers across Government have warned that Brexit must not lead to shortages in sectors such as health, social care, construction and tourism.... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week Register for … [Read more...] about EU migrants will be given right to stay in event of no-deal Brexit amid fears of labour shortages, Cabinet papers reveal
Salvini threatens to send migrants stuck on coastguard ship back to Libya
Italy's far-Right interior minister threatened Sunday to send "back to Libya" nearly 180 people stranded for three days on an Italian coastguard ship if the EU did not step in to resolve another migrant row with Malta. The 177 people have been sat off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa since Thursday after being saved by the coastguard's Diciotti vessel, and Italy is battling with Malta over who should take them in. "Either Europe decides to seriously offer Italy some concrete help, beginning with for example the 180 immigrants on board the Diciotti ship, or we will be forced to do what will definitively end the human traffickers' business. That means taking the people saved in the sea back to Libya," Mr Salvini said in a statement. Numerous human rights abuses have been reported in detention centres that hold migrants hoping to make the perilous crossing of the Mediterranean and arrive in Europe. The Diciotti has been stood off Lampedusa while Italy's populist … [Read more...] about Salvini threatens to send migrants stuck on coastguard ship back to Libya