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<p>We estimate that there are around 1 million UK nationals living in the EU. We do
not at present hold data on the number of UK nationals who work in the Schengen area,
nor the number of those who live in the Schengen area with less than five years’ residency.</p><p>The
deal we’ve reached will provide EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU with
certainty about their rights going forward. Indeed, the Government has been clear
that in any scenario, including no deal, EU citizens and their family members living
here by exit day will be able to stay. EU citizens resident in the UK by exit day
are able to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to secure their status. The scheme fully
opened on 30 March and over 800,000 applicants have applied. Applications to the scheme
are free.</p><p>In a no deal, following extensive engagement by the Government, we
are pleased that all Member States have now made commitments to protect the rights
of UK nationals in the EU and have guaranteed that UK nationals legally resident by
exit day will be able to stay. We continue to encourage Member States to fully reciprocate
our offer and communicate plans as soon as possible.</p><p> </p>
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