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Petition · past parliament

Block Brexit Bill if it doesn't guarantee EU citizens settled in UK can remain.

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

MPs in Westminster are debating on key amendments to the Brexit Bill 6 & 7 Feb. MPs will vote on Wednesday 8 Feb whether to give EU citizens settled in the UK the right to remain, regardless of the outcome of Brexit negotiations. Then the Bill goes to House of Lords for scrutiny.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/feb/06/brexit-bill-article-50-committee-stage-house-of-commons-eu

Why it was rejected

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

Offer a unilateral guarantee of the rights of EU citizens in the UK post Brexit

Timeline

7 Feb 2017 Petition opened for signatures
17 Feb 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 Feb 2017

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