On 29th March 2017, the United Kingdom expressed its intention to leave the Union. In this way, Article 50 of the EU Treaty has been activated and the fate of millions of people and their families who have enjoyed the rights granted by the Union was in an uncertain situation. Therefore, Brexit negotiations sought a compromise on measures to ensure the rights of Union citizens residing in the United Kingdom and citizens of United Kingdom residing in the member states as well as their family members and on 29th to 30th of January 2020 a Withdrawal Agreement was ratified, which redefined the rights and status of international families. This master thesis aims to identify how and to what extend United Kingdoms withdrawal affects the rights and the status of members of international families. A study on the regulation of the withdrawal and the reasons behind Brexit has shown that Article 50 of the EU Treaty does not define on what specific rights must be agreed, but the United Kingdoms desire to end the free movement of persons determined that the content of the rights granted to international families had to be discussed separately. The work, therefore, examines the Union acquis on the movement of international families and distinguishes fundamental rights to be divided to two parts: substantive rights enabling international families to leave and enter, reside and remain, and procedural rights aimed to eliminate the effects resulting from the exercise of the movement rights. To determine what measures have been implemented a comparative analysis of Union acquis and Brexit regulations has been carried out. It has shown that the Withdrawal Agreement covers all excluded rights granted to international families, but their content varies at each stage of Brexit. The work also provides an analysis of the status of members of international families and stipulates that the legal status of international family members may change, depending on the model of the relationship to be applied at a particular stage of Brexit and the nationality of the family member as well as the place where rights are exercised. However, at any event, the Union and the United Kingdom are obliged to properly fulfil commitments arising from the withdrawal and ensure a consistent interpretation and implementation of adopted regulations.
On 29th March 2017, the United Kingdom expressed its intention to leave the Union. In this way, Article 50 of the EU Treaty has been activated and the fate of millions of people and their families who have enjoyed the rights granted by the Union was in an uncertain situation. Therefore, Brexit negotiations sought a compromise on measures to ensure the rights of Union citizens residing in the United Kingdom and citizens of United Kingdom residing in the member states as well as their family members and on 29th to 30th of January 2020 a Withdrawal Agreement was ratified, which redefined the rights and status of international families. This master thesis aims to identify how and to what extend United Kingdoms withdrawal affects the rights and the status of members of international families. A study on the regulation of the withdrawal and the reasons behind Brexit has shown that Article 50 of the EU Treaty does not define on what specific rights must be agreed, but the United Kingdoms desire to end the free movement of persons determined that the content of the rights granted to international families had to be discussed separately. The work, therefore, examines the Union acquis on the movement of international families and distinguishes fundamental rights to be divided to two parts: substantive rights enabling international families to leave and enter, reside and remain, and procedural rights aimed to eliminate the effects resulting from the exercise of the movement rights. To determine what measures have been implemented a comparative analysis of Union acquis and Brexit regulations has been carried out. It has shown that the Withdrawal Agreement covers all excluded rights granted to international families, but their content varies at each stage of Brexit. The work also provides an analysis of the status of members of international families and stipulates that the legal status of international family members may change, depending on the model of the relationship to be applied at a particular stage of Brexit and the nationality of the family member as well as the place where rights are exercised. However, at any event, the Union and the United Kingdom are obliged to properly fulfil commitments arising from the withdrawal and ensure a consistent interpretation and implementation of adopted regulations.
On 29th March 2017, the United Kingdom expressed its intention to leave the Union. In this way, Article 50 of the EU Treaty has been activated and the fate of millions of people and their families who have enjoyed the rights granted by the Union was in an uncertain situation. Therefore, Brexit negotiations sought a compromise on measures to ensure the rights of Union citizens residing in the United Kingdom and citizens of United Kingdom residing in the member states as well as their family members and on 29th to 30th of January 2020 a Withdrawal Agreement was ratified, which redefined the rights and status of international families. This master thesis aims to identify how and to what extend United Kingdoms withdrawal affects the rights and the status of members of international families. A study on the regulation of the withdrawal and the reasons behind Brexit has shown that Article 50 of the EU Treaty does not define on what specific rights must be agreed, but the United Kingdoms desire to end the free movement of persons determined that the content of the rights granted to international families had to be discussed separately. The work, therefore, examines the Union acquis on the movement of international families and distinguishes fundamental rights to be divided to two parts: substantive rights enabling international families to leave and enter, reside and remain, and procedural rights aimed to eliminate the effects resulting from the exercise of the movement rights. To determine what measures have been implemented a comparative analysis of Union acquis and Brexit regulations has been carried out. It has shown that the Withdrawal Agreement covers all excluded rights granted to international families, but their content varies at each stage of Brexit. The work also provides an analysis of the status of members of international families and stipulates that the legal status of international family members may change, depending on the model of the relationship to be applied at a particular stage of Brexit and the nationality of the family member as well as the place where rights are exercised. However, at any event, the Union and the United Kingdom are obliged to properly fulfil commitments arising from the withdrawal and ensure a consistent interpretation and implementation of adopted regulations.
On 29th March 2017, the United Kingdom expressed its intention to leave the Union. In this way, Article 50 of the EU Treaty has been activated and the fate of millions of people and their families who have enjoyed the rights granted by the Union was in an uncertain situation. Therefore, Brexit negotiations sought a compromise on measures to ensure the rights of Union citizens residing in the United Kingdom and citizens of United Kingdom residing in the member states as well as their family members and on 29th to 30th of January 2020 a Withdrawal Agreement was ratified, which redefined the rights and status of international families. This master thesis aims to identify how and to what extend United Kingdoms withdrawal affects the rights and the status of members of international families. A study on the regulation of the withdrawal and the reasons behind Brexit has shown that Article 50 of the EU Treaty does not define on what specific rights must be agreed, but the United Kingdoms desire to end the free movement of persons determined that the content of the rights granted to international families had to be discussed separately. The work, therefore, examines the Union acquis on the movement of international families and distinguishes fundamental rights to be divided to two parts: substantive rights enabling international families to leave and enter, reside and remain, and procedural rights aimed to eliminate the effects resulting from the exercise of the movement rights. To determine what measures have been implemented a comparative analysis of Union acquis and Brexit regulations has been carried out. It has shown that the Withdrawal Agreement covers all excluded rights granted to international families, but their content varies at each stage of Brexit. The work also provides an analysis of the status of members of international families and stipulates that the legal status of international family members may change, depending on the model of the relationship to be applied at a particular stage of Brexit and the nationality of the family member as well as the place where rights are exercised. However, at any event, the Union and the United Kingdom are obliged to properly fulfil commitments arising from the withdrawal and ensure a consistent interpretation and implementation of adopted regulations.
Šiame magistro baigiamajame darbe analizuojama bene svarbiausio šiuo metu Europos politinėje arenoje vykstančio "Brexit" proceso įtaka Europos Sąjungos piliečio, kaip imigranto, statusui Jungtinėje Karalystėje. Šio darbo tikslas yra įvertinti galimus Europos Sąjungos piliečio statuso pokyčius skirtingų "Brexit" scenarijų kontekste. Siekiant šio tikslo išskirti pagrindiniai šio darbo uždaviniai: 1. pristatyti klasikinio realizmo koncepciją; 2. išanalizuoti migracijos sampratą; 3. aptarti Jungtinės Karalystės migracijos politikos raidą; 4.išskirti pagrindinius ir labiausiai tikėtinus "Brexit" scenarijus po planuojamos išstojimo iš Europos Sąjungos datos; 5. išanalizuoti britų nuomonę apie Europos Sąjungos piliečius "Brexit" proceso metu; 6.įvertinti Europos Sąjungos piliečių, gyvenančių Jungtinėje Karalystėje, dabartinę padėtį ir lūkesčius. Kadangi nuo pat Anglies ir Plieno bendrijos pradžios Jungtinė Karalystė buvo nusiteikusi itin euroskeptiškai ir tai jaučiasi iki pat šių dienų, šiame darbe aptarta ir Jungtinės Karalystės migracijos politikos vystymosi raida, privedusi šalį iki 2016 m. birželio 23 d. vykusio referendumo, kurio metu nedidele balsų persvara buvo nuspręsta galutinai pasitraukti iš Europos Sąjungos, pasinaudojant Lisabonos sutarties 50 straipsniu. Šio darbo tikslas yra išanalizuoti galimų "Brexit" scenarijų įtaką Europos Sąjungos piliečiams gyvenantiems Jungtinėje Karalystėje, įvertinant tris scenarijus pagal apsibrėžtas tezes: 1. Jungtinės Karalystės migracijos politika joje gyvenančių Europos Sąjungos piliečių atžvilgiu keisis užbaigus "Brexit" procesą su sutartimi; 2. Jungtinės Karalystės migracijos politika joje gyvenančių Europos Sąjungos piliečių atžvilgiu keisis užbaigus "Brexit" procesą be sutarties; 3. Atidėjus "Brexit" procesą galimai keisis Jungtinėje Karalystėje gyvenančių Europos Sąjungos piliečių kaip imigrantų statusas. Šiai analizei buvo pasirinktas scenarijų konstravimo metodas. Norint kuo objektyviau ištirti esamą ir galimą imigrantų iš Europos Sąjungos padėtį panaudota antrinė statistinė duomenų analizė, padėjusi įvertinti pokyčius Jungtinėje Karalystėje tiek statistiškai, tiek ir analizuojant pačių britų nuomonę po referendumo 2016 m. kuomet buvo nuspręsta pasitraukti iš Europos Sąjungos. Tam, kad būtų galima susiformuoti aktualią nuomonę apie šiuo metu Jungtinėje Karalystėje gyvenančių Europos Sąjungos piliečių padėtį, buvo atlikta 52 respondentų apklausa apie dabartines jų gyvenimo sąlygas, kylančias kliūtis bei ateities lūkesčius. Scenarijų analizė ir gautų duomenų rezultatai sudarė prielaidas teigti, kad "Brexit" procesas gali sukelti "Domino efektą" visoje Europos Sąjungoje, todėl šiame darbe įvairiais rakursais buvo aptarta ir ši teorija. ; This master thesis analyzes the impact of currently the most important process of the European political scene – Brexit and its impact on the status of a citizen of European Union as an immigrant in the United Kingdom. The aim of this work is to assess possible changes in the status of EU citizen in the context of different Brexit scenarios. In order to achieve this objective, the main tasks are defined: 1. introduce the concept of classical realism; 2. analyze the concept of migration; 3. discuss the evolution of UK migration policy; 4. describe the main and most probable scenarios of Brexit after the planned date of withdrawal from the European Union; 5. analyze the possible impact to views of British on the status of EU citizens during the Brexit process; 6. assess the current situation and determine the expectations of European Union citizens living in the United Kingdom. Since the early beginning of the Coal and Steel Community and till this day, the United Kingdom has been extremely eurosceptic. Therefore, this paper also discusses the evolution of the UK migration policy which led the country to the referendum that took place in 23 June, 2016, when with a small difference of votes it was decided to leave the European Union, using Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. The purpose of this work is to analyze the impact of possible Brexit scenarios for EU citizens residing in the United Kingdom, leading to the analysis of three scenarios according to established theses: 1. the migration policy of the United Kingdom regarding the citizens of European Union residing there after the Brexit with an agreement will change; 2. the United Kingdom's migration policy regarding EU citizens residing there after the Brexit without a treaty will change; 3. the postponement of the Brexit process is likely to change the status of European Union citizens living in the United Kingdom as immigrants. The scenario construction method was chosen for this analysis. The secondary statistical analysis of the data was also used in order to examine the current and potential situations of immigrants from the European Union in the most possible objective way, with the goal to assess changes in the UK both statistically and by analyzing British opinion and views after the referendum in 2016 when the decision to leave the European Union was made. In order to gain relevant perception of the situation from European Union citizens currently living in the UK, a survey consisting of questions about their current living conditions, obstacles they face and their expectations for the future, was conducted with 52 respondents. Due to scenario analysis and results obtained it is possible to state that the Brexit process may produce a "Domino effect" across the European Union Therefore, this theory in different aspects is also discussed in this work. ; Politikos mokslų ir diplomatijos fakultetas ; Politologijos katedra
