Pro-Europe group says EU citizens 'not bargaining chips' The future status of around three million EU citizens living in Britain and more than one million British nationals in other parts of the bloc has been a major source of discord since the referendum. Nicolas Hatton, co-chair of the organisation 3million, set up to protect EU citizen's rights, says he is pleased to see Theresa May put their fate as a priority in the Brexit negotiations. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES