In the press and broadcast media so far there has been conflicting information from Conservative leadership candidates, Labour and UKIP about the future of the Freedom of Movement of EU citizens if and when we leave the EU; the status of EU Nationals already here in the UK and UK citizens already living and working in other Member States. The latter is open to interpretation as so far it would appear to address the individual works and lives in one single Member State.

One group of people appearing to be forgotten are the “Cross-Border Workers.”

No-one as yet has mentioned those who are employed by one Member States company and after tour of duty returns to live in the family home in the UK.

This raises some questions:

• Are actual figures available knowing how many Cross-Border workers there are with connections to the UK either by living in the UK and working in another Member State or vice-versa?
• Will the British Government make provision for Cross-Border workers in the negotiations as a separate issue if we fail to have reasonable access back into the European Single Market?
• Will current Double Taxation Agreements remain in place or will they have to be re-negotiated with Member States?

The Referendum result has placed the UK in unchartered waters in an unprecedented period in British history. Anyone who has taken advantage of the European Single Market should not be penailized for where they choose to work or choose to live because 52% of the country wants to the country to withdraw from the European Union. One feels there should be a red line as a minimum standard on both sides of the negotiating teams which protects everyone’s residency and workplace status as at June 23rd, 2016.

* Scott Kennedy-Lount is Treasurer of Leicester City Liberal Democrats