Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2004. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with EC accession states on internal migration within the EU. - Inc ref to 418 c23-36, 23 February 2004.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with EC accession states on internal migration within the EU. [158978] Mr. MacShane: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has informed his colleagues in the 10 accession countries of the UK's policy on the free movement of workers in the EU after 1 May 2004, as set out by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary in his statement to the House on 23 February 2004, Official Report, columns 23-25.

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