The Government has considered this matter carefully. The EU treaty provisions state only citizens of EU Member States are able to hold EU citizenship.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> 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>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/846845/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " British Government officials have had limited conversations with Dutch counterparts on this case, principally in order to ascertain the factual details.<\/p> As regards the issue of UK citizens living in the EU after our exit from the European Union, the Government has secured a deal that will safeguard their rights, so that they can continue living their lives broadly as they do now. Our view is that EU treaty provisions state 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>"}
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