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    Commonwealth citizens should have equal rights to Europeans after Brexit, Australian minister says



    Commonwealth citizens should have the rights as Europeans to live and work in Britain after Brexit, the Australian foreign minister has said.
    Julie Bishop told The Times that her Government would be concerned if the UK Government introduced stricter rules for Australian workers to come to Britain than for those from the EU.
    Eurosceptics argued during the EU referendum that Brexit could help the UK improve relations with the Commonwealth.
    British Prime Minister Theresa May

    However, an Australian Government source told the newspaper that it's concerns could be brought up in future trade talks. They added that New Zealand and Canada were also concerned.
    The Government is reportedly considering proposals that would allow EU citizens to come to the UK without a visa and instead make companies responsible for applying for their work permits.
    There are concerns this system would discriminate against Commonwealth citizens, who are...

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