EU citizenship rights

As a national of the United Kingdom or any other EU country – you are automatically also an EU citizen.

As such, you can benefit from many important rights under EU law, in particular the right to move freely around Europe to live, work, study and retire. You can also vote and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, petition the European Parliament and complain to the European Ombudsman.

And if you are travelling outside the EU and your country has no diplomatic representation there, you can go to the embassy or consulate of any other EU country and receive assistance and protection.

Do you need more information and advice? Please visit Your Europe.