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Diane Abbott, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to Theresa May’s remarks on freedom of movement, said:

“Theresa May has let the cat out of the bag. Freedom of movement will continue after we have left the EU.

“But this is not what voters were told either before or since the referendum.

“This latest broken promise is symptomatic of the Tories’ dysfunctional approach to Brexit.

“EU workers and their UK employers deserve certainty about their future but are being badly let down by this Government.”

Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party said:

“Ken Livingstone’s comments have been grossly insensitive, and he has caused deep offence and hurt to the Jewish community.

“Labour’s independently elected National Constitutional Committee has found Ken guilty of bringing the party into disrepute and suspended him for two years.

“It is deeply disappointing that, despite his long record of standing up to racism, Ken has failed to acknowledge or apologise for the hurt he has caused. Many people are understandably upset that he has continued to make offensive remarks which could open him to further disciplinary action.

“Since initiating the disciplinary process, I have not interfered with it and respect the independence of the party’s disciplinary bodies. But Ken’s subsequent comments and actions will now be considered by the National Executive Committee after representations from party members.”

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