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Why Brexit happened -- and what to do next | Alexander Betts

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The European Parliament is being flooded with "thousands" of requests from Britons anxious to remain EU citizens after Brexit.

Guy Verhofstadt, the parliament's chief Brexit negotiator, vowed to press ahead with a proposal to offer them the chance to remain EU citizens, as he revealed the scale of interest on this side of the Channel.

"It's responding to hundreds, maybe even, at this moment already, thousands of mails that I'm receiving from UK citizens who are saying, 'I want to continue my link with Europe. I don't want to lose completely my EU citizenship', and I'm looking to the possibilities, what elements of this EU citizenship, we can keep on an individual basis."

Mr Verhofstadt added: "Many are in shock still, of, I think, the outcome of the referendum."

The Independent first revealed the proposed plan to offer British people the chance to individually opt in and remain EU citizens.

It would see Britons offered individual "associate citizenship", allowing them to retain free movement to live and work across the EU, as well as a vote in European Parliament elections.

Mr Verhofstadt believes it has "captured the imagination and hopes" of young people, in particular, who are desperate to keep the right to move to other EU countries.

British citizens are likely to lose their automatic right to live and work in the EU after Brexit, after Theresa May made it clear that ending freedom of movement rules is her priority.

However, the plan has already been opposed by some Leave-supporting MPs and groups who have urged Ms May not to make it part of the Brexit negotiations.

Speaking on LBC radio, Mr Verhofstadt set out more of his thoughts on the proposal, saying: "EU citizenship is mainly that you have consular help, consular aid, when you are in difficulties for example, when you're travelling.

"That could also be free travel inside the European Union. They are things that are linked to the EU citizenship and what I'm looking for.

"I don't say that this will be ultimately possible, but what I am looking for is, can we not respond positively to these individuals in the UK, British citizens who are saying, 'Please, please, please let us keep at least some elements of the EU citizenship'.

"We've got to look to that request, because I think it's very important that it is not the citizens of the UK who become the victim of this new situation and of the Brexit."

Mr Verhofstadt will represent the European Parliament in the withdrawal negotiations, while former Commissioner Michel Barnier will lead them on behalf of the European Commission.

During the interview, Mr Verhofstadt agreed he wanted an EU with a fiscal, monetary, defence and political union, but with less bureaucracy.

And he swam against the tide by insisting he was optimistic that 2017 could see voters turn against "nationalism and populism".

He said: "A number of new politicians in countries like France, like Poland, like Spain, like Italy, even maybe Germany, you're going to see that.

"We know that the counter movement is already born and the counter movement can only be a more united Europe as a response to that and certainly not the trap of nationalism and populism."

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European Parliament planning to offer citizenship to Britons who want it after Brexit

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The European Parliament is being flooded with "thousands" of requests from Britons anxious to remain EU citizens after Brexit. Guy Verhofstadt, the parliament's chief Brexit negotiator, vowed to press ahead with a proposal to offer them the chance to remain EU citizens, as he revealed the scale of interest on this side of the Channel.

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Membership of the European Union may come with certain strings attached, but there is a wealth of benefits to its citizens. Workers enjoy protection for holidays, breaks and starting a family. Consumers can be confident of what they're buying and eating. And there are regulations that - while boring and sometimes costly - protect wildlife and the environment. So if Britain votes for Brexit, what might we lose?

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How would Brexit affect you? - video explainer

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Membership of the European Union may come with certain strings attached, but there is a wealth of benefits to its citizens. Workers enjoy protection for holidays, breaks and starting a family. Consumers can be confident of what they're buying and eating. And there are regulations that - while boring and sometimes costly - protect wildlife and the environment.

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The campaign for the referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union has been bitterly contested amid a fog of half-truths, myths and outright lies. Vast numbers have been thrown around that turn out to be misleading, highly speculative or both. 'Facts' can turn out to be nothing of the kind. Many voters say they don't know who to believe. Here we examine some of the murkiest referendum claims

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EU referendum: lies, myths and half-truths - video explainer

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The campaign for the referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union has been bitterly contested amid a fog of half-truths, myths and outright lies. Vast numbers have been thrown around that turn out to be misleading, highly speculative or both. 'Facts' can turn out to be nothing of the kind.

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On 23 June Britain will decide by a referendum whether it will remain in the European Union or if it will leave - the so-called Brexit option. The opinion polls show the race is a close one as the national debate gets louder and louder. But what does it all mean?

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EU referendum: Brexit for non-Brits - video explainer

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On 23 June Britain will decide by a referendum whether it will remain in the European Union or if it will leave - the so-called Brexit option. But what does it all mean?

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Emerging stronger from the crisis: the European vision

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http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/priorities/economic-governance/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/economic_governance/index_en.htm More united than ever: how the EU has found solutions to tackle the financial crisis, how it is reinforcing its economic and monetary union and how this is paving the way towards a strong political union.

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Why we should stay in Europe according to Alan Johnson (Labour) - BBC News

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David Cameron has travelled to Brussels hoping to persuade other European leaders to back his plan for reforming Britain's relationship with the other 27 EU countries. It comes ahead of a referendum in which voters in Britain will decide to stay or leave the EU. That vote is expected to happen some time next year.

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London School of Economics and Political Science

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Thousands of pro-EU campaigners march through central London

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Thousands of pro-Europe campaigners gathered in cities across the UK on Saturday to protest against Brexit, the UK's decision to leave the European Union following a June referendum. Britain's prime minister insists "Brexit means Brexit" but has not yet invoked what's known as Article 50 to start the process.

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Eurosceptics

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Britain, famous for its tea, royalty and distaste of all things EU. We went to London to see why it has the reputation of being very Eurosceptic and why Britain is so adverse to its continental cousins. England is half-hearted about it. They want the benefits of Europe but they don't want to suffer its bad points.

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Pros or Cons?