Brexit and citizens' rights

Abstract

Immigration was a major point of debate and disagreement in the United Kingdom (UK) during the 2016 Brexit referendum. Following three years of negotiations, the European Union (EU) and the UK came to an agreement ﾖ though not yet in force ﾖ on the protection of citizens' rights post-Brexit. This, however, covers only those EU nationals who come to the UK (and vice versa) before the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The future mobility framework is yet to be determined. This article discusses the citizens' rights negotiated by the parties and the possible mobility regimes for the future EU-UK relationship. It suggests that whatever future policy is chosen, it will, as the UK government insists, be far removed from the free movement notion under EU law. This is particularly the case in a no-deal Brexit scenario.