In contrast to the undemocratic image of the EU portrayed by
referendum campaigners, it is a little known fact that every single
citizen of the European Union can directly petition the European
Parliament and be heard. There is no minimum signatory requirement and
every petition will be responded to. The following petition is therefore being sent directly to the EU
Chairman of the Petitions Committee, and is also being filed through
the European Parliament petitions portal, where you can express
additional support.
Link to the petition:
https://www.change.org/p/eu-petition-urge-the-eu-to-require-a-stronger-mandate-for-brexit-from-the-uk-government?recruiter=55973738&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_responsive
We are a group of British citizens living and working in Spain. We are concerned about our future and that of Spanish citizens living in the United Kingdom. We have become bargaining chips in the negotiations between the British government and the EU. We face years of uncertainty, losing our rights as European citizens, our lives being severely disrupted.
At an initial meeting held in Madrid in mid September, we agreed to set up a group to represent our interests. We also decided to try to form a sister group in the UK to fight for the rights of Spanish citizens there. We are particularly worried about the alarming increase in hate-crimes and intolerance in Britain towards EU citizens, one of the many negative fall-outs from the Brexit referendum.
If you are interested in joining our group, please write to: eurocitizens2016@gmail.com.
