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HANSARDLeaving the EU: ImmigrationI do not want to end up repeating my first answer on seven occasions. I want to make it clear that the immigration White Paper that we have published is a consultation. It is an…16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ImmigrationYes, we will continue to engage. The White Paper is part of an engagement process. My hon. Friend, who is a great champion of the fishing industry, has already raised issues in…16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ImmigrationThe Government are not just engaging with EU citizens, but setting out how they can proceed in the settled status process.16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ImmigrationI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. As he knows, this Government fully support the borderlands initiative. It is investing in the improvement of infrastructure and housing…16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ImmigrationAs I have said many times in the Chamber, I remain at an absolute loss to understand why the SNP thinks that making Scotland the most highly taxed part of the United Kingdom is an…16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ImmigrationMy hon. Friend makes a very good point, which I am sure will be taken into account as we move forward with the engagement process on the White Paper.16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ImmigrationOf course I do not accept the hon. Gentleman’s characterisation of events. Scotland remains a place where migrants should be welcome, wherever they come from. The White Paper sets…16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUI regularly meet the Scottish Government in a number of forums to discuss a range of matters related to EU exit. The Joint Ministerial Committee plenary met on 19 December and was…16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe Prime Minister has set out quite clearly that it is not her intention to request an extension of article 50.16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUWe are not taking lectures from a man who repeatedly defies the democratic will of the Scottish people by ignoring the outcome of the 2014 independence referendum.16 Jan 2019