(February 28, 2017 at 2:31 pm)Bella Morte Wrote:(February 28, 2017 at 1:23 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: As it should be. The rights of people who have spent the minimum five years living in Britain and playing by the rules shouldn't be fucked in the ass by May's government.
Like it or not, the implicit contract for these people was granted provided they met the requirements at the time and were not subject to reasonable criteria for disqualification.
Making them a political pawn for yanking away residency earned under the rules is just ridiculous. And the promise of "Repeal and Replace" is common on the States.
No one believes it here and no one should believe it's British cousin.
I agree, as long as the same applies to Brits living in the EU.
I'm fairly confident that if does come down to being included in the negotiations that both sides will reciprocate, but I don't think it should have to come to that. I don't think EU settlers should have to live in limbo for the next 2 years, for a decision that they could not take part in.
It's really very unlikely IMO that if May were to give them the right to remain outwith the negotiations that the EU would refuse to do the same, but even if they didn't...so what? Do we really have to play tit-for-tat?