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<p>The Secretary of State meets regularly with Ministerial counterparts from other
EU Member States and with individuals in the EU institutions to discuss a wide range
of policy issues linked to our exit from the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>During
the first phase of negotiations the UK pushed hard to secure the right of onward movement
for UK nationals with permanent status in another EU Member State. However, the European
Commission felt that this was an issue that could not be resolved through the first
phase of negotiations. This remains an important matter for the Government.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>We have however agreed the continued recognition of qualifications,
where recognition decisions were received or where recognition procedures were ongoing,
before the end of the implementation period. This will cover the European Professional
Card, qualifications recognised under the MRPQ directive for the purpose of establishment,
lawyers practising under host State title, approved statutory auditors, and persons
engaged in the trade and distribution of toxic products.</p><p> </p><p>The reciprocal
agreement we have reached on citizens’ rights will mean that UK and EU citizens will
be able to continue to move through EU countries as they do now, until the end of
the implementation period. We will be setting out initial proposals for our future
immigration arrangements, to apply after the implementation period, in due course.</p>
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