Yvette Cooper’s Private Member’s Bill explained
Yvette Cooper’s Bill provides a role for MPs in the process of ‘extending’ Article 50. What would it do and how would it fit into the broader Brexit process?…
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Legislation
Extending Article 50 and European Parliament elections
How could a potential extension to Article 50 be requested and how it might affect the European Parliament elections in May?…
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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?…
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The ‘Malthouse Compromise’: What is ‘Plan C’?
What is ‘the Malthouse Compromise’, and how would it work? …
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EU citizens in the UK and a ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Sajid Javid has announced a new ‘European Temporary Leave to Remain in the UK’ as part of the Government’s no-deal Brexit planning. …
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European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 3) Bill 2017-19
Yvette Cooper presented a Private Member’s bill, the European Union (No. 3) Bill 2017-19, on Monday 21 January 2019. The…
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European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Nick Boles MP presented a Private Members Bill on Tuesday 15 January 2019 to require the Government to request an…
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The “meaningful vote” deferred: What now?
Given that the Prime Minister is now seeking further “assurances”, it is not clear whether the Government believes that it still has “political agreement” with the EU…
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Brexit and the “meaningful vote”: The Final Countdown?
Next week, the House of Commons will begin five days of debate which will conclude with “the meaningful vote”.…
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A User’s Guide to the Meaningful Vote
This paper explains the role of Parliament in the approval or rejection of any withdrawal agreement that may be reached…
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Does the UK have an independent sanctions policy?
Here we look at existing sanctioning powers available to the UK, and consider how Brexit will change sanctions policy.
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Legislating for the withdrawal agreement
On Thursday 6 September 2018, the Leader of the House announced that there would be a General Debate on Monday…
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E-petition 223729 relating to rescinding Article 50 if the Vote Leave campaign broke electoral laws
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘e-petition 223729 relating to rescinding Article 50 if the Vote Leave campaign broke electoral…
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The Nuclear Safeguards Act 2018
The Nuclear Safeguards Act 2018 makes provision for nuclear safeguards after the UK leaves Euratom. This Briefing Paper discusses the…
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Animal Sentience and Brexit
The Government is reviewing the recognition of animal sentience and the need for UK legislation after Brexit. It has also…
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