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easy reading guides
​to the guidance note

In May 2020, the European Commission published the Guidance Note to be used by national authorities in conjunction with the Withdrawal Agreement. The Guidance Note will help make sure that the Citizens’ Rights chapter of the Withdrawal Agreement is implemented correctly across all the member states.

It's a hugely important document for us as it explains in detail how the WA will be applied to us and how our rights will be protected. But it's true to say that the 57 page Guidance Note is not the easiest of documents to follow, being full of often arcane cross references to directives and case law.  

Never daunted, France Rights and British in Europe have gone where others fear to tread and have spent many hours delving into its entrails to put together three explainer articles that will tell you what you need to know. As with all our publications, the articles are fully legally checked by our legal team.

You'll find the three articles on the following pages:

The Guidance Note Part 1 - Residence rights and procedures;
The Guidance Note Part 2 - Family members, future family reunification and dual nationals;
The Guidance Note Part 3 - Social security, pensions and health care .

If you'd like to read the full Guidance Note yourself, you can find it here.

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  • Withdrawal Agreement
    • Residence rights and procedures under the Withdrawal Agreement
    • Health, pensions and social security
    • Working rights, professional qualifications and family reunion
    • What's not included in the Withdrawal Agreement
    • Withdrawal Agreement FAQ
    • Easy reading guides to the Guidance Note
  • French citizenship
  • Other France info
    • Moving to France from January 2021
    • The health care system >
      • Heath care under the Withdrawal Agreement
    • Change of name
  • Archive
    • The application process
    • More than 5 years with CdS permanent
    • More than 5 years without CdS permanent
    • Less than 5 years and employed
    • Less than 5 years and self employed
    • Less than 5 years and a jobseeker
    • Less than 5 years and work in another country
    • Less than 5 years and a student in France
    • Less than 5 years and retired or otherwise inactive