May blocked granting rights to EU citizens *before* she was PM

Oh ninny that's exactly the kind of inward looking prejudice that has got us into this mess, fostered by the Express, Sun and Daily Mail. It will not lead to a better future.

That's just your opinion whitewave and I and many others do not agree with you.
MaizieD I'm leaving the Brexit negotiations to the PM and her team whom​ I have every confidence will put Britains interest first and no I'm not particularly bothered about EU citizens rights here I'm more concerned with British citizens rights.

I'm sorry,*nnny*, I don't now (and never have) 'got'' how putting the UK citizens living in the EU in a deeply worrying position, denuding the NHS of much needed EU staff and causing a shortfall in workers in other industries (notably agriculture) has looked after the 'interests' of our country or our citizens.

Nor have you explained how this is benefiting us in Brexit negotiations.

Pragmatic as in not really getting your ducks in line and being pushed into something your stronger opposition prefer?

Our best interests are to remain in the biggest trading partnership. It is not in our interest to attempt to deal with the WTO and all that implies.

Because we have to look after our own interests and citizens first and foremost. She has since made a good offer.

She's not being 'mean spirited' - just pragmatic.

Remember back in the 70s we joined because we were the sick man of Europe?

I think it is because she is mean spirited

I'm more interested in why she was blocking at that very early stage. After all, Cameron was still PM, 'supposedly the person t be leading on Brexit.

And why all that making out that she couldn't do it because the EU wouldn't reciprocate? She'd made up her mind before ever they were involved.

Why are you 'glad she did' ninny?

What difference has it made to make a lot of EU nationals in the UK very worried, to the extent that a great many have left, leaving the UK with a shortage of key professionals in the NHS, as well as people to pick our fruit and vegetables? And to make us look very uncaring and unpleasant in the eyes of the world...

I don't even think it's turned out to be much of a bargaining chip...

I think it is more of having her mind changed for her. She is learning that hubris and bluster has no force in Brussels.

What jane10 said.

What jane10 said.

Heaven help the national health service if they all go back to their original countries.

Have changing circumstances never led to you changing your mind and plans?

And our citizens in the EU ninny?

I'm glad she did.

Sorry about typos

Osborne is certainly enjoying himself isn't he? Revenge is definately a dish served cold.

I am sure that there is do much more dirty linen from where that came from.

One of the sticking points is allowing the immigrants access to the ECJ.