Submitted on Friday 24th June 2016
Rejected on Monday 4th July 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Protect rights/status/identity as EU citizens in negotiations to leave the EU.
British citizens enjoy certain rights, status and identity as citizens of the EU, many have held this since birth. Whilst the UK might have voted to leave the EU, some continuation of this citizenship must be negotiated. This could be some form of optional dual British/European citizenship.
British citizens have been also been citizens of the EEC/EC/EU since 1973. For many this status has been lifelong, they are a 'birthright' and identity highly valued by many of the 16 million (48% of vote) who voted to remain in the EU. Morally, a provision must be negotiated for those that wish to retain some formal status & rights as a European citizen to do so - perhaps as an optional British/European status. Citizenship shouldn't be something that can be taken from people on a narrow vote.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/133603
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