The situation and rights of EU citizens in the UK
In its Resolution of 5 April 2017 on negotiations with the United Kingdom following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union, the European Parliament advocated for the fair treatment of EU-27 citizens living or having lived in the United Kingdom and of United Kingdom citizens living or having lived in the EU-27.
The EP also demanded that the status and rights of EU-27 citizens residing in the United Kingdom and of United Kingdom citizens residing in the EU-27 be subject to the principles of reciprocity, equity, symmetry and non-discrimination.
Background documents
European Parliament
- European Parliament resolution of 5 April 2017 on negotiations with the United Kingdom following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union (2017/2593(RSP))
- Brexit - Impact and consequences
- Study: The impact and consequences of Brexit on acquired rights of EU citizens living in the UK and British citizens living in the EU-27
- State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom
European Commission
- Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of the negotiations for an agreement with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal from the European Union
- Annex to the Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of the negotiations for an agreement with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal from the European Union
- Comparison of EU/UK positions on citizens’ rights – December 2017
- State of progress of the negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union
- Questions and Answers – the rights of EU27 and UK citizens post-Brexit
- Joint report from the negotiators of the European Union and the United Kingdom Government
European Council
House of Commons, United Kingdom