BBCNEWS Dateline London March 4, 2017
Who are already here are going to stay here. My own view is that the lords would be much better advised to concentrate on the real issue which is parliamentary consent to whatever final deal berries than this particular point. I personally am not concerned about this. I can understand people who are here in this country, 3 million or whatever, who are anxious about their future would like it resolved. But the europeans have made it clear they will not do anything until after brexit has been declared and the negotiations begin. That will be the first item on the agenda, so i do not think it is ...
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