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<p>The Withdrawal Agreement ensures that UK nationals living in the EU can stay in
their host country and continue living broadly as they do now. This includes children
of UK nationals. It is not possible to track precisely the number of UK nationals
in the EU, nor the number of children. However, the latest analysis from the Office
of National Statistics from April 2018 estimated that 59,600 were aged under 15 years.</p><p>The
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is responsible for policy relating
to the rights of UK nationals living in the EU. Member States also have an obligation
to ensure that UK nationals in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement living in their country
are protected. When providing Consular assistance, the safety and welfare of children
is paramount. It is the primary concern of FCDO when providing consular assistance
to young people. The FCDO will provide assistance to vulnerable UK nationals in the
EU, including children, after 31 December, in line with FCDO consular policy. We consider
that someone is vulnerable when they cannot protect themselves from significant physical
or emotional harm, or be protected by others.</p><p>The Government is supporting UK
nationals, including families with children, to exercise their rights under the Withdrawal
Agreement. This includes support through the UK National Support Fund (UKNSF), which
has allocated £3 million to external organisations to provide practical support to
UK nationals who may have difficulty completing their residency applications.</p>
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