Petition · past parliament
Provide EU citizens living in the UK with reciprocal Health Care
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently, EU citizens residing in the UK benefit via reciprocal arrangements for healthcare - the EU has promised that reciprocal arrangements for UK citizens living in the EU
Please discuss and agree favourable, reciprocal agreements to continue health Cover
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The Government has said that EU citizens living lawfully in the UK on the day the UK leaves the EU will be able to use the NHS, as they do now, after that date. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-for-eu-and-efta-nationals-living-in-the-uk
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-for-eu-and-efta-nationals-living-in-the-uk
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Timeline
| 10 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.