This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government

Rejected petition Ask the government To allow EU associate citizenship for British citizens

EU negotiators will offer Brits an individual opt-in to remain EU citizens, chief negotiator confirms
These rights will probabily be put forward in exit negotiations between Britain and the EU
The UK government must respect that 48% of voters in the June referendum voted to retain there EU rights

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/133603

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