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Seek to negotiate a freedom of movement arrangement with the EU

Submitted by Craig Michael Johnston on Sunday 5th April 2026

Published on Wednesday 6th May 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Friday 6th November 2026

Current Signatures: 30
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Benefits ~ Busy ~ concerns ~ Cross ~ EU ~ Europe ~ Europeans ~ Face ~ Framework ~ Freedom ~ Freedom of Movement ~ movement ~ Opportunity ~ Reciprocal ~ Reported ~ security ~ Seek ~ skills ~ Studies ~ UK and Europe ~ work

Petition Action

Seek to negotiate a freedom of movement arrangement with the EU

Petition Details

We call on the UK Government to seek to negotiate and secure UK participation in the EU freedom of movement framework or equivalent reciprocal arrangements. This would allow eligible UK residents and European nationals to live, work, study and travel freely between regions.

Additional Information

Restoring freedom of movement could bring meaningful benefits: supporting family reunions, creating work and study opportunities, boosting cross-border business and tourism, and strengthening cultural ties. Currently, many face barriers to moving between the UK and Europe, while industries report skills shortages and operational challenges. We also recognise differing perspectives, such as concerns about regulation and border controls.


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