Coronavirus Bill: What is the sunset clause provision?
The Coronavirus Bill is a piece of emergency legislation. It includes a 'sunset clause'. This Insight explains what a sunset clause is, and what it means in the context of the Coronavirus Bill.
The new EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill
A briefing on the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20, published in December 2019, and a comparison with the previous version of the Bill considered by the House of Commons in October 2019.
Brexit deal: A guide to the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration
The following guide brings together House of Commons Library publications on the October 2019 Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
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Insight
Farm payments in a no-deal Brexit
UK farmers receive around €4 billion per year under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). What arrangements are in place to cover these payments in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit?
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Research Briefing
No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research
The No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research is an annotated bibliography of sources published by the House of Commons Library on a potential no-deal Brexit. It will be updated regularly. Links to the papers included in the resource are available on this page, the downloadable version includes additional comment on some of the selected papers.
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Insight
Decision of the Supreme Court on the Prorogation of Parliament
UK Supreme Court ruled today that the Government’s decision to prorogue Parliament for five weeks was unlawful, and that Parliament has not in fact been prorogued. What does this mean for Parliament?
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Insight
What legislation is required for a ‘no deal’ Brexit?
A ‘no deal’ scenario requires legislation: which of the Bills are necessary and which might be considered optional?