Dear House of Commons,

Please would you uphold the amendment to the Article 50 bill, which was passed by the House of Lords, regarding the rights of EU citizens living in the UK?  I am asking you to do this because it is the right thing to do.  These are people.  They are people who came to live in the UK in good faith and they should be allowed to continue to do so and they should be granted the dignity of being told this immediately.  It does not matter whether or not the EU is prepared to discuss the rights of UK citizens living in the EU:  it is still the right thing to do.

Furthermore, the negotiations that will follow the triggering of Article 50 will be long and arduous.  However, I believe that there is a greater chance of them being constructive if they set off on a positive note.  The UK having the generosity of spirit to guarantee the rights of EU citizens living in the UK without waiting for a reciprocal agreement would, I believe, set such a positive note.

Let’s make Britain great again.  Let’s start by being great-hearted.

Lots of love,

David