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<p>The Government has consistently put citizens’ rights first in our negotiations
with the EU. The best way to guarantee those rights, which include social security,
both for UK nationals in the EU and EU citizens in the UK, is the deal that the Government
has secured. The Government supported the amendment put forward by Alberto Costa MP
which requires the Government to seek a joint UK/EU commitment to preserve the citizens’
rights section of the Withdrawal Agreement whatever the outcome of negotiations. The
letter to the European Commission setting out the Government’s position and the Commission’s
reply is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/costa-amendment-letter-to-the-eu-institutions"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/costa-amendment-letter-to-the-eu-institutions</a></p><p>
</p><p>The current EU arrangements providing for reciprocity in social security would
no longer apply if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.</p>
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