Paul Blomfield MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Exiting the European Union, commenting on reports that EU nationals are finding it difficult to get mortgages agreed by UK lenders, said:

“How many more reports like this does the Government need before it realises it is committing a huge act of self-harm by not granting non-UK EU citizens certainty?

“EU nationals, many of whom have been here decades, will simply vote with their feet if they can’t secure jobs or homes here.

“This would spell disaster for our economy, our public services and our communities.

“It’s beyond time for the Government to see sense.”