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09:40, 26-Jul-2017
EU and UK split on EU citizens' rights in Britain
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The UK's Brexit Secretary David Davis said on Tuesday EU citizens living in Britain should not be protected by the European Court of Justice after Britain leaves the bloc.
The rights of EU citizens in Britain remain a major topic between London and Brussels. However, little progress was made during the second round of Brexit negotiations last week.
The UK opposes the EU insistence on the rights of three million Europeans in Britain being guaranteed by recourse to the European Court of Justice.
When asked whether the UK will compromise, Davis said that UK is intent that this should be put in “an act of parliament enforced by the British courts…and most importantly backed up by a treaty.”
The second round of Brexit negotiations was held on July 17 to 20. The next round is set to start in late August.
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