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FOLLOWING the by ROBBIE MacDONALD business. Before separa-
tion, the UK Government
Governments trig- twitter: @RobMacDonaldOC
should also identify the
gering of Article 50 relevant institutions and
to start negotiations abroad, immigration and standards it wishes to fol-
on how the UK will temporary visas, and the low.
leave the EU, Greater free movement of workers,
money, goods and services. 2. ENGLISH REGION-
Manchester Cham- The chamber also out- AL NEEDS & METRO
ber of Commerce has lines some of its differenc- MAYORS
published its top pri- es or concerns with the UK David Davis MP, Secre-
orities. Government. For exam- tary of State for Exiting
ple, it wants a simplified the EU, has said the Gov-
In Oldham, the cham- visa system for travellers ernment would convene
ber works with busi- rather than a lengthy, bu- a committee of directly
nesses including im- reaucratic process. It also elected mayors to ensure
porters and exporters, wants an immigration sys- the views of city-regions
and firms with overseas tem based on economic such as Greater Manches-
offices and staff. The needs and individual mer- ter are heard clearly.
chamber also hosts reg- its, rather than a general Greater Manchester
ular events for firms in- cap. Chamber supports this
cluding overseas trade In the first of two Old- and states: City-regions
ham Evening Chronicle deliver an increasing
advice sessions at Old- reports, here are edited share of the UKs growth,
ham College. versions of the first four economic activity and em-
In its new Brexit Posi- of the nine recommenda- ployment and will each
tion Statement, the cham- tions. have strong views about
ber highlights nine key See tomorrows Chroni- how those cities will want
recommendations. cle for the remaining rec- to engage with the EU and
These cover topics in- ommendations and let us the wider world over the
cluding the input of Eng- have your feedback on the coming years.
lish regions into the Gov- chambers views by letter,
ernments EU talks, the email and social media. 3. RIGHTS FOR EU & UK
future rights of EU and CITIZENS
TUNNEL Engineering Services, Derker Street, Oldham
UK citizens at home and 1. TRANSFER OF EU LAWS A large number of EU
& REGULATIONS citizens live and work in
Following the triggering the UK, and a smaller,
of Article 50, the Govern- though large, number of
ment plans a Great Repeal UK citizens live in the rest
Bill to transfer European of the EU.
law into UK legislation. The UK Government
Greater Manchester currently says that the
Chamber of Commerce rights of EU citizens in the
supports the incorpora- UK today to remain after
tion of all European law Brexit cannot be guaran-
into British law for sta- teed until, and unless the
bility and continuity. It EU offers an equal position
calls on the Government for UK citizens in the oth-
to work with business be- er 27 EU member states.
tween now and the UKs Greater Manchester
exit to identify where Chamber wants the Gov-
amendments may be made ernment to work swiftly
to deliver a significant with the EU to realise a
and swift benefit to UK right to remain for all EU
PUT it there . . . (front) Clive Memmott (Chief Exec of GM Chamber of Commerce) and Alun Francis (Oldham College
principal) at the Oldham College meeting
citizens resident here be- UK and western European quisition of work permits access to work permits
fore June 23, 2016 and also citizens had visa-free trav- for all non-UK citizens determined on individual
for the reciprocal rights el arrangements. They that is less bureaucratic merit.
for UK citizens in the re- could temporarily cross than the current system. n See tomorrows Oldham
maining 27 EU nations. borders for business and In addition, the cham- Chronicle for part two of
The process should be as leisure. ber does not want to see this report featuring the
simple as possible. The chamber is now call- an arbitrary cap imposed chambers other five rec-
for net migration, whether ommendations. These cover
ing for a visa-free travel
international students, free
4. TEMPORARY VISAS system to be negotiated overall or for specific in- movement of workers, the
AND MIGRATION with the EU for leisure and dustries. future of research, science
Before the EUs Schen- temporary business trav- Instead, it says migra- and innovation projects, and
gen Treaty and the comple- el. It also calls for a sim- tion should be determined the risks for the Govern-
tion of the Single Market, plified process for the ac- by economic need with ment in not securing a new
deal between the UK and
the EU.
email: robbiemacdonald FABRICATING welder Piotr Tercjak at Tunnel Engineer-
@oldham-chronicle.co.uk ing Services
FABRI-
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Lewis at
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Engi-
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No deal will be
checks
age limit
MORE than 950,000 resi-
dents across the North-West
are not being offered po-
tentially life-saving cancer FOLLOWING the governments triggering of
screening tests they would Article 50 to start negotiations on how the
be eligible for if they lived
in Scotland. UK will leave the EU, Greater Manchester
Screening tests which Chamber of Commerce has published its top
help to diagnose bowel can- priorities.
cer are currently availa- In Oldham, the chamber works with businesses in-
ble to over-60s in England, cluding importers, exporters and firms with overseas
Wales and Northern Ireland staff. The chamber also hosts local events including ex-
and over-50s in Scotland.
port advice sessions at Oldham College.
There are more than
957,100 people in their 50s In a new Brexit Position Statement, the chamber is
in North-West England. highlighting nine key recommendations.
Our first of a two-part
Support report yesterday covered by ROBBIE MacDONALD
twitter: @RobMacDonaldOC
Over the last two months, the first five recommen-
almost 7,000 cancer pa- dation on the transfer of
tients, their families and EU laws into UK law, con- tains the remaining four migrants. They believe and to its universities and
supporters have written to sultation with English re- recommendations on is- international students business schools specifi-
DIRECTOR of Policy at the gions, the rights of EU and sues including foreign stu- should be able to stay and cally, including the role
their MPs urging them to Greater Manchester
support a campaign to lower UK citizens, migration dents, European science work in the UK for a period of strengthening relations
Chamber of Commerce and temporary visas. and research programmes, of time after their studies. with countries whose
the bowel cancer screening Chris Fletcher
age in England to 50. This second report con- and the controversial free The chamber said: Gov- trade with the UK will be-
This action follows a char- movement of workers. ernment policy is at odds come more important.
itys call in January for the with the wider popula- It also calls for the re-
screening age to be equal- 5. INTERNATIONAL tions wishes and the busi- moval of international
ised throughout the UK. STUDENTS ness community. students from the UKs
To sign up to Beating Greater Manchester Greater Manchester is migration statistics and
Bowel Cancers campaign, Chamber says non-UK stu- home to the largest stu- for the reversal of the re-
visit www.beatingbowelcan dents make a large con- dent population in Eu- cent policy decision that
cer.org tribution to the UK, pay- rope and a large number international students
ing higher fees than UK of those students are from must leave the UK imme-
students, supporting the overseas, though universi- diately after their studies.
Odeon financial and educational
health of British universi-
ties and the UKs exports
ties have reported a drop
in applications from over-
seas students since the re-
6. SINGLE MARKET
Since 1992, the single
winner
LAST weeks winner of the
of services.
Their presence
boosts tourism and the
also
cent reforms to migration
policy.
The chamber calls for
market has provided for
the free movement of
workers, capital, goods
Odeon competition for four UKs reputation. the government to ac- and services, enforced by
free tickets is Mrs Maureen The chamber says re- knowledge the significant the European Court of
Lowe, of Royton. Look out search suggests most Brit- contribution internation- Justice.
in next weeks Chronicle for ENGINEER Marcus Rajput at Tunnel Engineering ish people do not view in- al students make to the The chamber says: We
the latest lucky winner. Services, Derker ternational students as UK economy generally can only support the gov-
30
per person
34
per person
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tackle anti-Semitism
THE Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
has agreed to adopt the International Holocaust Re-
membrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semi-
tism to help ensure there is clarity in the area.
The definition, which was set out by the IHRA in Bu-
charest last year, is a clear and practical working defini-
tion of antisemitism and it is hoped that through adopt-
ing it, a confidence will be created within the Jewish
The government community in Greater Manchester and it will be easy to
must not rule recognise what is and is not anti-Semitic.
out attempting Report
to extend the The adoption of the definition follows extensive con-
negotiation period sultation with the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) and
the presentation of a report to the board.
beyond two years Marc Levy, North-West regional manager at the JLC,
or to pursue interim said: GMCA is leading the way in terms of tackling
hate crime and we are hugely encouraged by their move
arrangements to to adopt the IHRA definition on anti-Semitism.
establish a positive The Greater Manchester Jewish community know
that it is vital that there is a clear and practical defini-
relationship tion that will allow us to fight anti-Semitism in all its
between the UK forms.
I look forward to continuing to work with the GMCA
and the EU at exit. as we continue to make strides in this area.
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PRIME Minister Theresa May signs the Article 50 letter
ernments position to re- including security, global ture free trade agreement
move the UK from the EU aid, science, research and to form part of this pe-
single market if contin- innovation. These pro- riod. The PM also stated
ued unrestricted trade is grammes are generally that no deal for Britain is
prioritised over the exit open to countries that are better than a bad deal for
itself, and that key fea- not EU members Britain.
tures of the single mar- The chamber is calling The chamber says:
ket are replicated within
the agreement for future
on the government to con-
sider the UKs continued
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8. CONTINUED
COLLABORATION
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