Petition · past parliament
Don't restrict UK citizens' rights
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask that the UK only leaves the EU if, by Brexit day, an agreement has been reached with the EU that keeps the freedom of movement rights of all British citizens (wherever they live) with the current terms and conditions. We refer here to the rights to live, work, study and retire in the EU.
In the absence of such an agreement, the UK should not leave the EU. We cannot accept that the important rights of where UK citizens can live, work, study and retire are restricted by Brexit. We ask this to protect the rights and freedom of all British citizens, including those who were too young to vote in 2016 and future generations. Restricting this freedom and these important rights is not acceptable in a modern democracy.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.