By Lucy Caulkett
Theresa May wants to protect the rights of Polish citizens in the UK, provided the rights of British expats are equally protected. May spoke confidently and looked like a real leader in the smooth way she delivered her speech.
Speaking in Poland, the UK prime minister Theresa May expressed her value for Poles’ contribution to the UK. Poles constitute the largest group of EU nationals in the UK- with over 850,000 nationals according to official figures. May demonstrated wisdom by paying a smart tribute to polish pilots who fought alongside the British in World War 2 .
She said the partnership between them will “endure long after the United Kingdom has left the European Union”.
She said: “I want and expect to be able to guarantee their rights in the UK.
The only circumstances in which that would not be possible would be if the rights of British citizens living in the EU were not guaranteed,” she said.
The UK PM Theresa May said she wanted to “make a success of Brexit” and would “seek to address the concerns of the British people about free movement” while working for a “close economic relationship with the EU”.
“Of course, there will be different interests and complex issues to resolve but I firmly believe that if we approach this in a constructive and positive spirit then we can pave the way for a calm and orderly departure,”
“And in that context, I want to be clear that Poles living in the UK continue to be welcome and we value the contribution they make to our country. We condemned the shameful and despicable attacks against Polish communities and others in the wake of the referendum result.”
“Hate crime of any kind directed against any community, race or religion has absolutely no place in British society.”
“We will be looking to deliver that as part of our negotiations as well as looking for the best possible deal on trade in goods and services”.
The UK prime minister stressed, at a press conference with Mr Fico, that the UK was “not leaving Europe or withdrawing from the world”.
“Once we have left the EU we will continue to work with our partners across Europe, indeed Brexit is an opportunity to intensify those relationships,” she said.
The new UK Prime Minister added that the economic relationship between the UK and Slovakia was “flourishing”, she said, with a 37% rise in UK exports to the country last year and investment by British firms such as Tesco and Jaguar Land Rover.
“So it matters to both of us that we maintain the closest possible economic relationship once the UK has left the EU.”
She also reiterated that she wanted to protect the rights of EU citizens in the UK, providing the rights of UK citizens in EU countries are also protected. She said she had discussed the matter with Mr Fico and “that concept of reciprocity is recognised.” Fair comment, though it is natural to expect that the rights given to other EU nationals must naturally be reciprocated.
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“We will be looking to deliver that as part of our negotiations as well as looking for the best possible deal on trade in goods and services”.
The UK prime minister stressed, at a press conference with Mr Fico, that the UK was “not leaving Europe or withdrawing from the world”.
“Once we have left the EU we will continue to work with our partners across Europe, indeed Brexit is an opportunity to intensify those relationships,” she said.
The new UK Prime Minister Theresa may be added that the economic relationship between the UK and Slovakia was “flourishing”, she said, with a 37% rise in UK exports to the country last year and investment by British firms such as Tesco and Jaguar Land Rover.
“So it matters to both of us that we maintain the closest possible economic relationship once the UK has left the EU.”
She also reiterated that she wanted to protect the rights of EU citizens in the UK, providing the rights of UK citizens in EU countries are also protected. She said she had discussed the matter with Mr Fico and “that concept of reciprocity is recognised.” Fair comment, though it is natural to expect that the rights given to other EU nationals must naturally be reciprocated.
