From the very beginning the Prime Minister has been clear that safeguarding the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU was her first priority for negotiations. The best way to guarantee those rights, both for UK nationals in the EU and EU citizens in the UK, is through the Withdrawal Agreement.<\/p>
On 27 February, the House of Commons supported a proposal by Alberto Costa MP which requires the Government to seek a joint UK/EU commitment to preserve the citizens\u2019 rights section of the Withdrawal Agreement, whatever the outcome of negotiations.<\/p>
The Secretary of State Steve Barclay has now written to the EU\u2019s lead Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, on ring-fencing the Citizens\u2019 Rights part of the Withdrawal Agreement. This letter has also been shared with Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament\u2019s Brexit coordinator and the Secretary General of the European Council. Copies of the letter have been placed in the libraries of both Houses and it has been published online at gov.uk<\/a>.<\/ins><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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The Secretary of State Steve Barclay has now written to the EU\u2019s lead Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, on ring-fencing the Citizens\u2019 Rights part of the Withdrawal Agreement. This letter has also been copied to Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament\u2019s Brexit coordinator and shared with the Secretary-General. Copies of the letter have been placed in the libraries of both Houses and it has been published online at gov.uk<\/a>.<\/del><\/p>