Brexit 81k Uk Euleprinceringuetzdnet: The UK has been awarded a three month head start to get its European Union internet domains transferred over following the British “Brexit” vote.
It may be too late for those looking to make their website the .eu domain in time, but there is still time for those who currently have .eu domains that are not set up with their EU citizenship.”
As Brexit progresses, 81K .eu domains registered by 50,000 UK citizens are suspended, with three months given to transfer domains or demonstrate EU citizenship.
The move has caused widespread outrage over Britain’s decision to leave the EU, which was a key campaign promise for Prime Minister David Cameron.
“It came as a surprise to many when the UK decided to leave the EU and it still has not settled in,” said an online entrepreneur based in London.
“It is unnerving that some of our fellow European citizens, who put their trust in David Cameron and voted ‘remain’, may have found they are now asked to prove their right to citizenship. It is equally unnerving that it has occurred so soon after the decision was made by referendum. It could have been planned more carefully as an issue for later rather than to be implemented so shortly.”
“While the UK is still part of the EU, it should continue to abide by all its rules and regulations,” said an online commentator based in Germany.
“This may be the only way to keep trade relationships with other EU countries, for example, when importing and exporting services. I strongly support the move. If the UK manages to continue to develop its own rules and regulations, then there is no reason why they should not be imposed on other EU countries.”
“This is a move that could benefit all,” said an online commentator based in Italy.
“It will give the UK time to think about what kind of relationship it wants with Europe. We can decide how we want to join. If we want to, then we can become a member of the EU as before. If we want to, then we can continue to work with the EU. If we want to, then we can do nothing.”
“I think the UK government needs to get its act together and sort out this mess,” said an online commentator based in Spain.
“To be honest I find it incomprehensible that such a huge organisation as the EU should allow itself to be jeopardised by such a small upheaval. The UK leaving is no more than a trifle which could be handled without this kind of nonsense. I don’t see why the UK has been given this generous period of grace.”
“I certainly hope that all European countries will behave responsibly and take a positive attitude towards the future,” said an online commentator based in France.
“It seems to me that other European countries need to show solidarity with one another. The UK has been fairly respectful towards the EU during its membership and I hope it continues to support the European project.”
As Brexit progresses, 81K .eu domains registered by 50,000 UK citizens are suspended, with three months given to transfer domains or demonstrate EU citizenship
The move shows “a shocking disregard” for the British public’s vote to leave the EU and infringes their rights, according to the Public Interest Law Unit.
Despite a recent report by Parliament’s Justice Select Committee that found there was no lack of evidence that British citizens have been wrongly banned from registering .eu domains, the Home Office said it would take “all reasonable steps” to protect its residents’ rights.
