The government has said it wants to let EU nationals living in the UK stay in the country after Britain leaves the EU, but has said other EU nations need to ensure British citizens living abroad will be able stay in those countries before it guarantees this. Which of the following comes closest to your view:

The government has said it wants to let EU nationals living in the UK stay in the country after Britain leaves the EU, but has said other EU nations need to ensure British citizens living abroad will be able stay in those countries before it guarantees this. Which of the following comes closest to your view: Published on 12 December 2016 → Survey conducted on 12 December 2016 on 4283 GB adults

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The government should guarantee that EU nationals living in Britain can stay in Britain, even if other EU countries have not yet guaranteed British citizens can stay in those countries

27%

The government should only guarantee British citizens can stay in the UK if and when other countries guarantee the same for British citizens living in those countries

40%

The government should not promise EU citizens can stay in Britain after Brexit at all, even if this mean British citizens can't stay in other EU countries

12%

Don't know

21%

The government should guarantee that EU nationals living in Britain can stay in Britain, even if other EU countries have not yet guaranteed British citizens can stay in those countries

27%

The government should only guarantee British citizens can stay in the UK if and when other countries guarantee the same for British citizens living in those countries

40%

The government should not promise EU citizens can stay in Britain after Brexit at all, even if this mean British citizens can't stay in other EU countries

12%

Don't know

21%

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