Policy paper

Safeguarding the position of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU

The government’s offer for EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU on their rights and status after the UK leaves the EU.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union: safeguarding the position of EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU (Web)

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The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union: safeguarding the position of EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU (Print)

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Rights of EU citizens in the UK: policy paper factsheet

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Details

Since the result of the referendum last summer, the UK government has been clear how important it is that we secure, as early as possible, both the rights of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in EU Member States.

We are now seeking to provide EU citizens with certainty about their future by publishing this white paper which sets out our offer to them.

Our negotiations with the EU have begun and we expect the EU and its Member states to make the same commitment to British nationals living in Europe.

You can find the latest information about the status of EU citizens, and their families, in the UK as the EU negotiations progress here: Status of EU citizens in the UK: what you need to know

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Published 26 June 2017

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