Research and analysis from impartial experts
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. …
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One of the challenges faced by the UK Government in relation to Brexit is the possibility that devolved authorities will “withhold legislative consent” for key legislation. But what is ‘legislative …
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An overview of the attempts of the Joint Ministerial Committee on European Negotiations to agree changes to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill to gain legislative consent from the Scottish Parliament …
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How the legislative consent convention works in the context of Brexit and devolution. …
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An overview of animal sentience and the Government proposal to transfer recognition of animal sentience into UK legislation after Brexit …
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EU decisions form a large part of EU law but have not been much debated in the context of Brexit. There are different kinds of EU decisions and they are …
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The Committee Stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill was held on the Floor of the House. The Programme Motion, agreed after the conclusion of the Second Reading Debate on …
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This briefing paper addresses the domestic legal concept of exit day, as defined by the provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (EUW Bill) as introduced. The paper also addresses …
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This Commons Library briefing paper has been prepared for day 7 of the Committee Stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in the House of Commons, scheduled for Wednesday 13 …
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This briefing paper reviews proposals to scrutinise delegated legislation made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. It considers the Government’s approach set out in the Bill and alternative proposals from …
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This briefing paper covers clause 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (EUW Bill), described by David Davis MP, the Secretary State for Exiting the European Union, as the “so-called …
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This Commons Library briefing paper has been prepared for day 5 of the Committee Stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (the EUW Bill) in the House of Commons. It …
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Read about the parts of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill concerning devolution, ahead of the House of Commons consideration of them in committee. …
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This Commons Library briefing paper has been prepared for day 3 of the Committee Stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (the EUW Bill) in the House of Commons. …
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This briefing paper has been prepared for day 2, scheduled to take place on 15 November, of the Committee Stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (EUW Bill) in the …
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