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British Citizens must given the same rights as European citizens in the UK

Closed 52 signatures

What the petition asks

ECJ human rights law must apply equally to EU Citizens and British citizens after March 2019. We can not allow a situation where British Citizens or European citizens living in the UK are treated as second class citizens after March 2019.
Brussels is pushing for the European Court of Justice to have a role in EU citizens' rights for 15 years after Brexit.

https://news.sky.com/story/ecj-role-at-heart-of-may-juncker-lunch-disagreement-11158741

Tory Brexiters set new red lines over ECJ and free movement

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/dec/03/tory-brexiters-set-new-red-lines-over-ecj-and-free-movement

Theresa May says UK leaving EU court's jurisdiction

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41012265

Timeline

13 Dec 2017 Petition opened for signatures
13 Jun 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 52
Status Closed
Opened 13 Dec 2017
Closed 13 Jun 2018

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