EU: Commissioner Thyssen summarises the consequences of Brexit on workers social security rights

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9 April 2019 à 15h14

Updated on 10 April 2019 à 17h43

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During a press conference on 09 April, Commissioner Marianne Thyssen in charge of Employment and Social Affairs summarized what would be happening for workers affected by Brexit, with and without a deal.
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Updated on 10 April 2019 à 17h43

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The Commissioner first underlined. “The European Commission does not want European workers who have exercised their labor mobility rights to be negatively impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.” Almost 4 million Europeans who live and/or work in the UK and 1.3 million UK citizens who live and/or work in the EU 27 will be affected by Brexit. The Commissioner emphasized that only the withdrawal agreement (c.f. article No.10895) safeguarded citizens’ situations in terms of acquired and futur

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