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| Is it possible for Britons to keep freedom of movement? Join our live look at the week | Is it possible for Britons to keep freedom of movement? Join our live look at the week |
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| Some strong views below the line on freedom of movement – perhaps as expected? | |
| Why not? Theresa May has ignored and frankly betrayed most of the population of this country (yes, only a minority actually voted for Brexit - not counting all those who were not given a say). The EU, of which they are in fact citizens, should now protect them. If May wants to turn the UK into an offshore bargain basement tax haven under semi-authoritarian rule, we shouldn't be dragged down with her. | |
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| One reader has been looking elsewhere on the site at this piece about online trolls, and relates it to our question on freedom of movement. | |
| Re: the online trolling article, can I just say I'm still reeling at the cognitive dissonance of the man who was against all immigration complaining about the bureaucratic hurdles and expense of bringing his Thai mail order bride to the UK | |
| I think we can confidently put him down as a Brexiter | |
| There’s an accompanying film, which seems worth a watch. We’d be interested to know your thoughts should you give it a go. | |
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| Here are a couple of readers’ views on the freedom of movement story so far ... you can click the links to expand the conversation and respond. | Here are a couple of readers’ views on the freedom of movement story so far ... you can click the links to expand the conversation and respond. |
| Brilliant news, but if it was up to me, those who voted for Brexit would not be allowed to retain any rights!! In essence, when they voted to 'leave' they voted to have them taken away, so why should they have the option now? | Brilliant news, but if it was up to me, those who voted for Brexit would not be allowed to retain any rights!! In essence, when they voted to 'leave' they voted to have them taken away, so why should they have the option now? |
| And yes, I am bitter. All of this Brexit business is sheer madness! | And yes, I am bitter. All of this Brexit business is sheer madness! |
| The problem for UK nationals like myself is not freedom to move about in Europe but to continue living in Germany or which ever state where people happen to reside. There are other questions like pensions for people who have paid into different schemes. At present such entitlements are dealt with by cross-crediting. If these agreements are stopped by the right-wing government in England there is not a lot UK expatriates can do about it. | The problem for UK nationals like myself is not freedom to move about in Europe but to continue living in Germany or which ever state where people happen to reside. There are other questions like pensions for people who have paid into different schemes. At present such entitlements are dealt with by cross-crediting. If these agreements are stopped by the right-wing government in England there is not a lot UK expatriates can do about it. |
| British nationals residing outside the UK were not given a chance to vote to remain in the EU. Now I wonder why that is. | British nationals residing outside the UK were not given a chance to vote to remain in the EU. Now I wonder why that is. |
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| Is it possible for Britons to keep freedom of movement? | Is it possible for Britons to keep freedom of movement? |
| Jennifer Rankin | Jennifer Rankin |
| The Guardian’s Brussels correspondent comments on news the European parliament’s chief Brexit representative wants British citizens to be able to choose to keep freedom of movement. | The Guardian’s Brussels correspondent comments on news the European parliament’s chief Brexit representative wants British citizens to be able to choose to keep freedom of movement. |
| British citizens should be allowed to apply for associate EU citizenship after Brexit, according to the European parliament’s Brexit representative, Guy Verhofstadt. While the idea may be appealing for dejected remain voters, it faces huge hurdles to become reality. The EU’s 27 member states, who are in charge of Brexit talks, will not want to give benefits, such as free movement, to British citizens that are denied to their own nationals. The proposals would also require changing EU treaties, a fraught political task that will require the unanimous consent of EU governments and at least 35 national and regional parliaments. | British citizens should be allowed to apply for associate EU citizenship after Brexit, according to the European parliament’s Brexit representative, Guy Verhofstadt. While the idea may be appealing for dejected remain voters, it faces huge hurdles to become reality. The EU’s 27 member states, who are in charge of Brexit talks, will not want to give benefits, such as free movement, to British citizens that are denied to their own nationals. The proposals would also require changing EU treaties, a fraught political task that will require the unanimous consent of EU governments and at least 35 national and regional parliaments. |
| What do our readers think about this? Share your views. | What do our readers think about this? Share your views. |
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| Welcome to our social | Welcome to our social |
| Let’s get started with our weekly social. We have a lot of good stuff lined up for you, so look forward to chatting. If there’s anything you really want to talk about either let us know in the comments or email us: sarah.marsh@theguardian.com/ matthew.holmes@theguardian.com | Let’s get started with our weekly social. We have a lot of good stuff lined up for you, so look forward to chatting. If there’s anything you really want to talk about either let us know in the comments or email us: sarah.marsh@theguardian.com/ matthew.holmes@theguardian.com |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.06pm GMT | at 12.06pm GMT |