Written question asked by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 21 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 October 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Germany: British Nationals Abroad

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with her German counterpart on the effect on a UK citizen marrying a German national who may move from the UK to Germany in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Answer: The British Government is in close touch with the German Government regarding their respective immigration arrangements, including provisions for future mobility in a No Deal scenario. The German Parliament is also currently considering a Brexit Residence Transition Law which would come into effect in a No Deal scenario to ensure that all British Nationals and their family members who exercised freedom of movement rights before exit day receive a residence permit. British Nationals moving to Germany after exit day in the event of No Deal would need to follow German immigration guidelines.

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