A new survey, led by Lancaster University researchers, explores the experiences of Britons resident in the EU, EEA, and EFTA member states in accessing and securing their post-Brexit status and rights, five years on.
Professor in Public Sociology Michaela Benson is seeking help from Britons living in EU, EEA and EFTA countries to share their experiences relating to the Withdrawal Agreement or relevant Separation Agreements
The Brexit transition period ended on December 31, 2020. For the estimated 1.2 million British citizens who had exercised their rights to Free Movement and who were living in the EU, EEA and EFTA by this date, this brought about a change in residence status and rights in their place of residence.
The survey updates previous work with this population conducted by Professor Benson as part of the BrExpats and MIGZEN research projects to consider the longer tail of Brexit for Britons resident in European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries.
With the fifth anniversary of the end of the transition period approaching, many of these British citizens will qualify for the transition from temporary to permanent status.
"This makes it timely to revisit the implementation of citizens' rights, to document and identify any issues and challenges faced by this population in securing their future rights, proof and recognition of their status," said Professor Benson, a leading expert on the impacts of Brexit for British citizens living in Europe.
"We are keen that voices are heard and to that end would ask people to share news of this survey with family and friends affected by the changes."
You can take part in the survey by visiting the Lancaster University Citizens' Rights and British Citizens in the EU, EEA and EFTA Qualtrics website
