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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jon Henley Europe correspondent

‘Embarrassed to be British’: Brexit study reveals impact on UK citizens in EU

A commuter wheels a bicycle near the Grande Arch monument in the La Defense business district in Paris, France
A commuter wheels a bicycle near the Grande Arch monument in the La Defense business district in Paris, France. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

The first major study since Brexit of UK citizens living in the EU has revealed its profound impact on their lives, with many expressing serious concerns over their loss of free movement and voting rights – and a very different perception of Britain.

The survey, of 1,328 British nationals across the continent, showed that if “the public narrative suggests Brexit is done and dusted, it has brought deep transformations to the lives of British citizens in the EU and EEA”, the study’s co-lead, Michaela Benson, said.

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