Reuters reporting that headline - its from a discussion paper, its not yet official policy
- The European Union will offer to protect the welfare and residence rights of Britons living on the continent after Brexit when it opens talks with London next month, according to a document seen by Reuters on Thursday.
- "The Withdrawal Agreement should protect the rights of EU27 citizens, UK nationals and their family members who, at the date of entry into force of the Withdrawal Agreement, have enjoyed rights relating to free movement under Union law," EU officials wrote in a draft paper on the starting goals for negotiators
ps. - the latest election poll: UK election poll: Cons 43, Labs 38
And, GBP through all this ... not bothered:
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