Petition · past parliament
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.