He also confirmed the approval of the Scottish Parliament through a legislative consent motion would be required for the Bill, which is designed to transpose EU law into British law so the same rules apply on the day of Brexit as the day before, but said he was confident it would be forthcoming. In their statement, Ms Sturgeon and Mr Jones said that last week began with the Prime Minister calling for a constructive and collaborative approach from those outside Whitehall to help get Brexit right, however the publication of this Bill is the first test as to whether the UK Government is serious about such an approach and it has failed utterly.
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45% of EU nationals plan to stay in the UK 10 October 2017
KPMG asked 2,000 EU nationals in the UK whether they intended to stay and the reasons behind their decision
KPMG poses the question of what the 2.4 million Europeans living and working in the UK will do as Brexit approaches. The answer could have major implications for individuals and employers across the UK, said KPMG, so they conducted a survey to find out. KPMG asked 2,000 EU nationals in the UK whether they intended to stay and the reasons behind their decision. They also quizzed them – and 1,000 other people inside the EU – for their views on the UK to understand what Brexit could mean for immigration flows in the future. Almost half of EU nationals in the UK (45%) plan to stay, 8% say they plan to leave and another 35% are thinking about it Younger, better qualified and higher-paid people – the ‘INDEYs’ – are more likely to be considering leaving, risking a brain drain The UK is now seen as a less attractive place to live, although still desirable for two thirds of EU citizens in their home countries A perception that British society has changed is the main reason people are thinking about leaving. Half of those surveyed in the UK said they felt less valued and welcomed here.
Read KPMG’s full report - The Brexit effect on EU nationals . Also available is a snapshot infographic of the survey results.
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Progress made at EU talks with devolved governments 17 October 2017
Agreement has been reached between the UK Government and the devolved administrations on the principles that will underpin the process for bringing back powers from the EU to the UK.
The agreement came at a Joint Ministerial Committee (EN) in London on 16 October 2017, chaired by the First Secretary of State Damian Green MP with the Scottish and Welsh Governments. A representative from the Northern Ireland civil service also attended.
The First Secretary of State Damian Green said:
“Following a set of constructive discussions with the Scottish and Welsh Governments, we have today agreed a set of principles that will underpin the process of repatriating EU powers.
On the day when the UK leaves the EU, all parts of the UK need to be ready. It is the government’s intention that the EU Withdrawal Bill will ensure a strong UK internal market, while safeguarding and adding to the decision-making powers of the devolved administrations.
These principles will hopefully now pave the way to agreeing a set of frameworks that will deliver vital certainty and continuity for people and businesses across the United Kingdom.”
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