17:48Campaigners for EU citizens’ rights have said they are “upset” and “disappointed” with Theresa May’s speech. They welcomed her promise to put the future agreement on their rights into the withdrawal agreement but said it was “too vague” to give them comfort. They won’t be any more re-assured after today,” said Nicolas Hatton, co-founder of the3million campaign group in the UK. They instead want the government to match the EU offer to roll over all the employment and social rights they have now. Sue Wilson, chair of Bremain in Spain, one of the grassroots organisations campaign for Britons in the country, said:

Source: The Guardian September 22, 2017 08:14 UTC