| answer text |
<p>The Withdrawal Agreement protects the rights of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals
in the EU who are lawfully resident by the end of the transition period on 31 December
2020. It ensures they can continue to live, work, study and access benefits and services,
such as healthcare, broadly as they do now. As is the case with other parts of EU
law, the Withdrawal Agreement has direct effect in the EU and is binding on all Member
States. These protections have supremacy over any national legislation in Member States
that could be inconsistent with the Withdrawal Agreement now or in the future. We
do not assess, at this time, that any Member States are not adequately protecting
citizens' rights but we are closely monitoring the situation across the EU and we
are providing the latest advice to UK nationals resident there via our Living in Guides
on GOV.UK.</p><p>Furthermore, the Government wrote to the European Commission on 14
May to set out our view on where progress on implementation could improve. The European
Commission responded on 28 May, agreeing to work to address them in advance of the
Part Two provisions coming into effect at the end of the transition period. The Government
is working closely with all Member States on correct and timely implementation of
the Withdrawal Agreement, via our network of Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates.
The Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights has also started its work to oversee
the implementation and application of Part Two. Any breaches that we become aware
of, leading to a loss of rights for UK nationals, during the transition period or
in the future, will be raised at this Committee and escalated to the Withdrawal Agreement
Joint Committee if required.</p>
|
|
