British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries
Commons · Question 88908 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with European Union counterparts on the residency rights of UK citizens in the EU.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 18 Nov 2025
Residency in the EU is primarily a matter for individual Member States, but ministers and officials frequently engage with a range of Member State counterparts to advocate for the rights and interests of British citizens living and working across the EU.