European elections and a longer extension to Article 50
European elections are due to take place on 23 to 26 May. Could the UK avoid taking part if Article 50 is extended beyond 22 May?…
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Negotiations
The EU agrees to delay Brexit – but for how long?
On 21 March, EU heads of government agreed an extension to Article 50 until at least 12 April. What did the EU agree? And what does it mean for the UK and Brexit?…
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Extending the Article 50 Period: FAQs
The UK will leave the European Union at 11pm (GMT) on 29 March 2019, unless an extension to the Article…
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What is “exit day”? Dispelling misconceptions about the extension of Article 50
The role of the EU in the process of extending Article 50 is relatively well understood, but what role would domestic, UK, legislation play in the process?…
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A ‘Plan B’ considered and two instructions given: Where next for Parliament and Brexit?
How MPs voted on the amendments and what the final resolution means for wider negotiations with the EU and Parliament’s role between now and exit day.…
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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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What are the ‘other’ Brexit options?
Here we look at the potential options for the UK in negotiating its future relationship with the EU.…
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A “meaningful vote” cast: What happened and what next?
Following the “meaningful vote”, what can we expect next in the Brexit timeline?…
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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: Negotiations Update (March-June 2018)
This briefing paper provides an update on the progress of the Article 50 TEU negotiations since March 2018, and what…
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Brexit: can Parliament control the outcome of the negotiations?
The House of Lords has debated Parliament’s role in Brexit this week, resulting in two widely publicised amendments to the…
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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…
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Brexit: Gibraltar update
Gibraltar has enjoyed a unique status as a UK external territory within the EU – how will it be dealt…
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What happens to EU funding after Brexit?
In 2016/17, the UK received over £5 billion in funding from EU programmes. Much of this went into research, infrastructure…
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Brexit: Council Directives for Negotiations on Transition
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the January 2018 negotiating directives drawn up by the Council of Ministers, in…
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