Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether negotiations to secure the rights of EU citizens resident in the UK after the UK leaves the EU will also include securing the rights of EEA citizens who reside in the UK.

Reaching an early agreement to secure the status of EU, EEA and Swiss nationals in the UK is a top priority for the government. The only circumstance in which this would not be possible is if the status of UK nationals is not protected in return.

The government recognises and values the important contribution made by EU and other non-UK citizens who work, study and live in the UK.