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British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries

Commons · Question 88908 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 18 Nov 2025

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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.