Davis told Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis it was in Britain’s “interest” to see the “European Union succeed when we leave”. He also assured Baltic leaders that Britain wants to preserve equal rights for EU citizens living there following Brexit. “We want a generous outcome” for both EU citizens living in Britain and Brits in the EU, Davis told Lithuania’s Skvernelis. Hundreds of thousands of EU citizens living and working in Britain, a majority from eastern EU states like Poland, are demanding that their rights be protected despite Brexit. It is estimated that at least 1.2 million British citizens currently live and work in the 27 other EU member states.

Source: Manila Times February 22, 2017 14:42 UTC