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<p>I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on the issues relating to
the UK’s exit from the European Union, including on citizens’ rights.</p><p>We deeply
value the contribution of all 150,000 EU citizens working in our health and care sector,
they are vital to ensuring the effective delivery of services. Safeguarding the rights
of EU citizens who are currently living in the UK, and ensuring reciprocal protections
for UK nationals living in the EU was our first priority for negotiations.</p><p>It
is a commitment we have delivered. The agreement reached in December will secure the
status of EU nationals working in our health and care system, including doctors, meaning
they will be able to stay and enjoy broadly the same rights and benefits as they do
now. This includes the continued recognition of qualifications obtained by EU doctors
and nurses who are resident or frontier working in the UK when we leave.</p>
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