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Petition · past parliament

Grant citizenship to EU citizens living in the UK since before the referendum

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Many EU citizens living in the UK are fearful for the future after the "Brexit" vote. These are our friends, neighbours, classmates and colleagues, and they deserve assurances that their rights and interests will be protected. Grant UK citizenship or indefinite leave to remain to all who apply.
Grant automatic British citizenship to all EU or EEA citizens who apply for it, and who have been resident in the UK since before the referendum. For those who do not wish to become British citizens (for example, due to restrictions on dual citizenship) grant indefinite leave to remain.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Allow EU citizens to remain in the UK after exit from the EU with same rights

Timeline

26 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
5 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.