'Early Christmas present'published at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2017
Brexit negotiations statement
House of Commons
Parliament
Treasury Committee Chair, the Conservative Nicky Morgan thanks the government for the "early Christmas present" it has given to EU citizens regarding their rights.
She says that the agreement is testament to the power of continuing dialogue with the EU.
Mrs May says she hopes people will look "seriously and carefully" at the negotiated agreement for EU citizens.
She says the negotiation takes hard work and determination.