According to Prof Alan
Vaughan Lowe QC, the Brexit's price is the re-negotiation of the UK's
partnership and place with the European Union. He said the chances of EU
citizens settled in Britain retaining all their rights for living, working and
retirement in the United Kingdom after the July vote will be zero.
According to Professor
Lowe, the issue was not because of the 1.3 million Britons abroad and 3 million
EU citizens and immigrants living in the United Kingdom would be most affected
by the
Brexit but rather the people and government not sure of what to do next.
Limited number of
rights are likely to remain according to experts. The right to own property and
contractual rights is only protected by international law.
Prof Lowe said:
“If it’s been drafted
with future citizens in mind, you would take a different view of rights that
would naturally fade out with mortality,” he said.
The chair of the
committee, Helena Kennedy, said the complexity of the so-called acquired rights
was a concern to millions who wanted to plan their futures. Could any
reassurances be given?
“Absolutely no,” Lowe
replied. “I think there is zero chance [that the] … existing legal system
affecting European nationals in this country will not change.”
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