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The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 28 countries. It operates an internal (or single) market which allows free movement of goods, capital, services and people between member states.
The [[European Economic Area]] ('''[[EEA]]''')
The [[European Economic Area]] ('''[[EEA]]''')


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The EEA allows them to be part of the EU’s [[single market]].
The {{tag|EEA}} allows them to be part of the {{tag|EU}}’s [[single market]].


{{tag|Switzerland}} is neither an {{tag|EU}} or {{tag|EEA}} member but is part of the {{tag|single market}} - this means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other {{tag|EEA}} nationals.  
{{tag|Switzerland}} is neither an {{tag|EU}} or {{tag|EEA}} member but is part of the {{tag|single market}} - this means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other {{tag|EEA}} nationals.