EU Citizens’ rights and Brexit

On 23 June 2016, the majority of the UK’s electorate voted to leave the European Union. «Brexit» will become effective on 29 March 2019 and when the negotiations on the terms of exit have been concluded. Until then, the UK remains an EU member state with all rights and obligations. It is important to note that the referendum result in itself has no immediate effect on the nationality, residence or social security status of EU citizens in the UK.

This brochure from the European Commission: Representation in the United Kingdom explains the situation in clear and simple language for EU citizens currently in the UK.

Part of the EU negotiations between the EU and the UK between 2017 and 2019 will concern issues relating to citizenship after the UK has left. The UK and the EU issued policy papers during the summer of 2017 outlining their respective starting positions

• Primary Source

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

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