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<p>The Secretary of State meets regularly with ministerial counterparts from other
EU Member States and individuals in the EU institutions, including the European Commission.
We have always said that we would be content to listen to any proposals from the European
Commission, however associate citizenship is not currently in the scope of exit negotiations.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>EU treaty provisions make clear that only citizens of EU Member States
are able to hold EU citizenship. Therefore, when the UK ceases to be a member of the
European Union, British nationals will no longer hold EU citizenship, unless they
hold dual nationality with another EU Member State.</p><p> </p>
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