The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, says the UK's plan to protect citizens' rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit is 'far from straightforward.'
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator rejects UK appeals to protect citizens' rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
LONDON — The rights of UK citizens living in Europe may not be automatically protected under a no-deal Brexit, the EU has suggested. Barnier said ring-fencing citizens' rights was"far from straightforward," highlighting a number of potential sticking points including the role of the European Court of Justice.
However, May ultimately agreed to do so after Tory MP Alberto Costa successfully brought forward a Brexit amendment on the issue.
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