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18 August 2017

The Times: Australia wants equal Brexit rights for its immigrants


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Commonwealth countries have said that the government should give their citizens the same rights as Europeans to come and live in Britain after Brexit.


Julie Bishop, the Australian foreign minister, has told The Times that her colleagues would be disappointed and concerned if Britain imposed more restrictive conditions for Australian workers than for those from the European Union. An Australian government source said the country’s concerns were shared by New Zealand and Canada and suggested that the issue would be brought up in any trade talks.

The Home Office is drawing up plans for a “light touch” online system for workers applying to come to Britain from EU member states. [...]

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