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Accept MEP Verhofstadt's proposal to extend EU rights to UK citizens post-Brexit

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

UK citizens stand to lose after Brexit the EU rights they now enjoy, such as freedom to live, work and travel visa-free throughout the EU. Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament's Brexit negotiator has proposed extending those rights as part of any Brexit deal. The UK government should accept.

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

10 Mar 2017 Petition opened for signatures
20 Mar 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Mar 2017

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