Bulgaria Denounces Russian Presidential Elections in Occupied Ukrainian Territories
Bulgaria has taken a firm stance against the recent Russian presidential elections held in the illegally occupied territories of Ukraine
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The 100-page document says citizens coming to Britain from the continent will be allowed to "travel freely ... for tourism and temporary business activity".
In return, the Government would seek the same arrangements for British people aiming to live and work in Europe.
The white paper said the immigration proposals were "consistent with the ending of free movement, respecting the UK’s control of its borders".
But the plans are likely to infuriate Brexiteers, who say leaving the EU should lead to a dramatic reduction in immigration.
The white paper, called 'The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union', says: "The UK would seek reciprocal arrangements that would allow UK nationals to visit the EU without a visa for short-term business reasons and equivalent arrangements for EU citizens coming to the UK.
"This would permit only paid work in limited and clearly defined circumstances, in line with the current business visa policy."
Government officials were unable to say how long EU citizens would be allowed to travel to live and work in the UK without a visa after Brexit.
But the white paper does suggest that the Government post-Brexit immigration policy - which is yet to be agreed by ministers - will offer preferential treatment to EU migrants ahead of those from the rest of the world.
In another concession likely to anger Brexiteers, the white paper also reveals that the Government wants to enter into a so-called "association agreement" with the EU in order to maintain close links after Brexit.
It says: "To ensure that the future relationship between the UK and the EU is consistent and coherent, it should be structured around an overarching institutional framework.
"While the legal base that would need to be cited under the EU Treaties would be for the EU to determine, and would depend on the content of the institutional framework, precedent suggests that the UK’s proposal would take the form of an Association Agreement between the UK and the EU."
Elsewhere, the document confirms that the Government wants to agree a "common rule book" with the EU on regulations, and enter into a "free trade area" on goods.
In her foreword, Theresa May says: "In short, the proposal set out in this white paper would honour the result of the referendum.
"It would deliver a principled and practical Brexit that is in our national interest, and the UK's and EU's mutual interest. Together we must now get on and deliver it."
Source: Politics Home
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