Research Briefing
The European Economic Area
This briefing paper outlines the institutional structure of the EEA, its pros and cons and the debate over withdrawal from the EEA.
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Research Briefing
The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations
This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.
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Research Briefing
Draft Withdrawal Agreement: 7 documents you should bookmark
The Government has now published 3 key documents on the Brexit deal: a draft Withdrawal Agreement, an outline of the political declaration, and an explainer on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The same documents can also be found on the EU's Taskforce 50 website. The links to these documents can be found below.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 219905 relating to leaving the European Union
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 19 November at 4.30pm on e-petition 219905 relating to leaving the European Union. Liz Twist MP will lead the debate.
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Research Briefing
Brexit Unknowns (update)
What do we still not know about the Brexit process or the withdrawal agreement with the EU that is currently being negotiated? This paper looks at some of the main unknowns.
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Insight
Brexit: What would ‘no deal’ look like?
What would happen if the UK left the EU without a withdrawal agreement?
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Research Briefing
The Brexit White Paper on future relations and alternative proposals
The Government published its White Paper on future relations between the UK and the EU on 12 July. It envisages a 'common rulebook' to facilitate 'frictionless' trade, and among other things, UK cooperation in security matters, a commitment to maintain high environmental, data and consumer protection standards, UK participation in some EU agencies and solutions to the Irish border issues - all underpinned by a new governance structure that will pay "due regard" to the EU Court. Would the White Paper proposals work and do they respect both UK sovereignty and the indivisibility of the EU Single Market? David Davis's 'alternative' white paper proposes a somewhat different future relationship. This paper looks at proposals in both documents.
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Debate Pack
The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union
A general debate on ‘The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 18 July 2018 in the Main Chamber.
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Research Briefing
Brexit and European Citizenship
When the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 UK nationals will lose their right to EU citizenship. Although the draft withdrawal agreement contains provisions that will guarantee certain citizens' rights for UK citizens living in another EU Member State and for EU citizens living in the UK, they will not guarantee EU citizenship status. There have been proposals for a form of 'associate' EU citizenship, which does not at present exist and is not being discussed by the Brexit negotiators. This paper looks at the debate and at public support for such proposals.
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Research Briefing
The Trade Bill
This paper on the Trade Bill has been updated to take account of the Committee Stage.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 205169 relating to Parliament’s vote on the deal for the UK’s exit from the EU
On 11 June 2018 there will be a debate on e-petition 205169 relating to Parliament’s vote on the deal for the UK’s exit from the EU. The debate will take place in Westminster Hall at 4:30pm. The Member opening the debate is Liz Twist MP.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19: Commons consideration of Lords amendments
The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill has completed its passage through the House of Lords and is now awaiting Commons consideration of Lords amendments. This paper summarises amendments to the Bill during its passage through Parliament and provides information about procedures for Commons consideration of Lords amendments.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Parliament’s role in approving and implementing agreements with the European Union
There is no domestic legal or constitutional requirement for a vote to be held in Parliament to approve the Withdrawal Agreement before it is concluded by the UK and the EU under Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU). The Government can negotiate and sign an international treaty using its prerogative powers and without any formal parliamentary involvement. Article 50 TEU requires the consent of the European Parliament for the Withdrawal Agreement to be approved.
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Debate Pack
Brexit
This Debate Pack has been produced ahead of the Opposition Day debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Wednesday 16 May 2018, on 'Brexit'.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: new guidelines on the framework for future EU-UK relations
Brexit negotiations have resumed and this third phase will cover issues outstanding from the last phases - the Irish border in particular - and the framework for future EU-UK relations. This paper looks at how the EU and the UK envisage their relationship after Brexit.
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