division_name: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - <i>Report (1st Day)</i> &#8212; Amendment 1
motion: <p class="italic" pid="c929.3/1" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">Moved by Lord Oates</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="c929.3/2" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">1: Clause 7, leave out Clause 7 and insert the following new Clause&#8212;&#8220;Rights related to residence (1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision implementing&#8212;(a) Article 18(4) of the withdrawal agreement (right of eligible citizens to receive a residence document),(b) Article 17(4) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (right of eligible citizens to receive a residence document), and(c) Article 16(4) of the Swiss citizens&#8217; rights agreement (right of eligible citizens to receive a residence document),including making provision for a physical document providing proof of residence.(2) Subsection (1) applies in the same way to&#8212;(a) persons within the personal scope of the withdrawal agreement having the right to reside in the United Kingdom, and(b) persons to whom the provisions in paragraph (a) do not apply but who are eligible for&#8212;(i) indefinite leave to enter or remain, or(ii) limited leave to enter or remain,by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules (see section 17).&#8221;Member&#8217;s explanatory statementThis amendment removes the Bill&#8217;s references to a constitutive system and instead makes clear it will implement the Withdrawal Agreement via a declaratory registration system that ensures EU citizens can receive a physical document to prove their right of residence in the UK.</p>
  
  <p pid="c942.0/6" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 269, Noes 229.</p>