Petition · past parliament
UK Gov to negotiate with EU possible retainment of EU Citizenship
Closed
139 signatures
What the petition asks
People born in the UK after it joined the EEC in 1973 are not only born with automatic British citizenship but also with EU citizenship and should be allowed to keep that citizenship (in an opt-out style scheme) regardless of whether the UK leaves the bloc or not.
A briefing paper from the House of Commons Library titled 'Brexit & EU Citizenship' questions whether EU citizenship can be lost.
Clauses within EU law define an individuals citizenship status but it has been noted that citizenship cannot simply be taken away through a majority decision, especially against the will of the individual. The only way in which citizenship would cease to exist is if the EU itself were to dissolve.
Clauses within EU law define an individuals citizenship status but it has been noted that citizenship cannot simply be taken away through a majority decision, especially against the will of the individual. The only way in which citizenship would cease to exist is if the EU itself were to dissolve.
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Sep 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
139
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Mar 2019
Closed
12 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.