Rejected petition Keep the UK in the EEA

Following the Referendum of June 23rd 2016, the UK needs to renegotiate its relationship with the EU. We the undersigned ask the government to commit to keeping the UK in the European Economic Area (EEA).

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This will enable the UK to continue to trade with EU member states and will preserve the rights of UK and EU citizens to live, work, study and move freely within the EU and the UK.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/135917

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Date submitted 26 June 2016
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