Guarantee the rights of Britons to "move freely and reside anywhere" in the EU

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge MPs to protect the rights granted to Britons under the Treaty of European Union, Article 8, "the freedom to move freely and reside anywhere within the [EU] member states" Our rights must not be rescinded nor our freedom lessened. Any treaty between the UK and EU must guarantee these rights.

Britons have enjoyed the rights of EU citizenship for 23 years, younger Britons from birth. We respectfully remind MPs that 48% of voters chose to remain in the EU with all the freedoms thus conferred. Many young Britons, to whom EU citizenship offered the most for the longest, were denied a vote and are angry at the outcome. It is clear, therefore, that a majority of UK citizens wish to see these rights maintained and that MPs have a duty to represent our wishes and protect our freedom.

Why it was rejected

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

Keep the Free Movement of People Between the UK and the EU

Timeline

27 Jun 2016	Petition opened for signatures
6 Jul 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Jul 2016

Follow this petition