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Written question asked by Mike Gapes (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 3 April 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 April 2019. It was answered by John Penrose (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 April 2019 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Migrant Workers: Clergy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with the Roman Catholic hierarchy in Ireland about its ability to host for indefinite periods seconded clergy from (a) Poland and (b) other EU Member States after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Home Office is the lead Department in relation to these issues. I understand that the Minister of State for Immigration wrote to faith leaders in mid-December, setting out both the detail and rationale for the changes and guidance is currently being prepared.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
240470
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Clergy EU nationals Northern Ireland Migrant workers Brexit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk