Romanian And Bulgarian Citizens Intending To Work And Live In The UK From 1 January 2014

EDM number 888 in 2013-14, proposed by Frank Field on 17/12/2013.
Categorised under the topics of Eastern Europe, EU law and treaties, Immigration and Unemployment.

That this House notes the lifting of Transitional Provisions set out in Article 20 and Annexes VI and VII of the European Communities No. 2 (2005) Treaty from 1 January 2014 with reference to the movement of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens intending to work and live in the UK; acknowledges that there are nearly one million young people out of work in this country; and therefore urges the Government not to lift Transitional Provisions on the movement of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens intending to work and live in the UK while unemployment and youth unemployment remain so high in this country.

This motion has been signed by a total of 15 MPs.