Select committee: European Affairs Committee
Conclusion 43
1st Report - Citizens’ Rights
Published 23 Jul 2021
Paragraph 219
European Affairs Committee Citizens’ Rights All items in this report Report on parliament.uk ↗ Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Conclusion (the committee's words)
The EU-wide biometric residence card provides physical evidence for UK citizens living in the EU of their Withdrawal Agreement rights. In many circumstances, UK citizens will need the card to prove their right to residence and employment, as well as when engaging with the health and social security systems, and when travelling across the EU. The evidence we received from witnesses representing UK citizens living in the EU27 was clear: they welcomed the reassurance that this physical document provides.
From: European Affairs Committee, 1st Report - Citizens’ Rights, paragraph 219, 23 July 2021
Government response
The government responded to the whole report on 19 November 2021 (deadline 23 September 2021).