Brexit

Part of 2. Questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip (in respect of her portfolio responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 2:43 pm on 6 December 2017.

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Photo of Julie James Julie James Labour 2:43, 6 December 2017

Indeed. I think the ongoing uncertainty is completely unnecessary. Welsh Government has been calling for confirmation of EU citizens' rights ever since the referendum. We're very aware that Brexit arrangements are causing many migrant communities anxiety across Wales and we're attempting to contact as many of the migrant community groups, social organisations and other support mechanisms in order to make sure that we can actively engage with communities to make sure they feel as settled as possible. Of course, we continue to engage with the UK Government to ensure the process for applying for settled status for EU citizens in the UK, as well as citizens from Wales who work in the EU, will be fair and proportionate. It's having a disproportionate effect in some other areas of real importance to the economic stability of Wales as well, including very important and world-class research, which I'm very concerned is being impacted by the lack of settled status for EU migrants.