The European Union’s Brexit negotiators will offer British people a chance to individually remain part of the EU, according to media reports in Britain.

There was potentially some good news on Friday for all those Brits who were unhappy about the EU referendum result.

The Independent newspaper claimed on Friday that Guy Verhofstadt, the man put in charge of Brexit negotiations by the European parliament, will fast-track a proposal that would allow Brits to opt-in and maintain their EU citizenship.

It had already been revealed that the EU was considering a plan to allow Brits to stay as EU citizens but Verhofstadt has now “fast-tracked the idea to the negotiating table”, the Independent writes.

Verhofstadt described the proposal as “very important” and that it had “captured the imagination and hopes” of many British people who wished to retain their rights as EU citizens.

According to the Independent the chief negotiator told the European Parliament’s committee on constitutional affairs: “It is an important amendment that has captured the imagination and hopes of many of the 48 per cent of Brits that have voted to remain in the EU. You will all have received many emails about this – and there has been many articles about this.

“It has therefore become a very important issue that cannot await treaty change – as envisaged by MP Charles Goerens when he first tabled it.

 

That could potentially save Brits in France the hassle of either having to apply for a long term residency permit – a carte de sejour or trying to get French citizenship, both of which many British nationals in France have been making efforts to get since the June referendum.

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