Boris Johnson backs amnesty for up to 500,000 undocumented migrants – live news

Corbyn says he is ‘worried that Johnson overestimates himself’ as Johnson gives first statement to MPs 2.50pm BST Campaigners for EU nationals have expressed disappointment that Boris Johnson did not commit to new legislation to seal their rights to remain in the UK post Brexit. They were hoping he would use his first appearance at the despatch box to put flesh on the bones of his campaign pledge to ensure all their rights were guaranteed post Brexit. Another damp squib on citizens rights by another prime minister. No commitment to fully protect our rights for our lifetime but vague guarantee as if it was 2016. Meanwhile, EU citizens in the UK and Brits in Europe are still the bargaining chips of the Brexit negotiations. 2.47pm BST Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, and her Welsh opposite number Mark Drakeford have written jointly to Boris Johnson urging him to abandon plans for a “catastrophic” no deal Brexit.Calling for urgent inter-governmental talks, the duo also urged Johnson to give both devolved governments an equal say in the planning for Brexit, alongside guarantees that neither government would be financially worse off as a result of leaving the EU and get a fair share of any post-Brexit emergency funding.It would be unconscionable for a UK government to contemplate a chaotic no-deal exit, and we urge you to reject this possibility clearly and unambiguously as soon as possible. We are also clear that the decision on EU exit must now be put back to the people. It is the policy of both governments that the UK parliament should legislate for a further referendum. If such a referendum is held we will argue strongly that the UK should remain in the EU. Continue reading…
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