Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to his Department's policy paper, Safeguarding the position of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU, published on 26 June 2017, what his policy is on the legal status of UK nationals residing in other EU member states in the context of the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.

While the UK remains a member of the European Union, the EU must continue to honour the rights and legal obligations of UK nationals resident in the EU, under EU Treaties.

The government has been clear that we want to reach a reciprocal agreement for EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU as quickly as possible.