Petition · past parliament
Ask the government To allow EU associate citizenship for British citizens
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
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
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
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 9 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.