What is happening in the UK-EU future relationship negotiations?
The UK-EU future relationship negotiations are stalled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This Insight examines the timeline for those negotiations. …
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Negotiations
Brexit next steps: The European Arrest Warrant
The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is a simplified system for extradition between EU Member States. As a member of the…
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Brexit next steps: Fisheries
Fisheries will play an important role in UK trade negotiations with the EU. What happens to fisheries policy during the transition period? And what will happen in 2021 and beyond? This Insight explains.…
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Brexit next steps: The transition period
The UK leaves the EU today (31 January) at 11pm UK time. The Withdrawal Agreement (WA) comes into force immediately. Several features of UK membership will however be maintained during the…
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Brexit next steps: Ratifying the EU Withdrawal Agreement
The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill passed its Parliamentary stages on Wednesday, 22 January. This insight sets out the steps required for the Withdrawal Agreement to be ratified by both the UK and EU. …
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Brexit: What happens next?
What are the possible next steps on Brexit in the new Parliament?…
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Family reunion rights and the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
Clause 37 of the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. This may impact family reunion rights for unaccompanied children who claim asylum in the EU/UK post-Brexit. This Insight explains Clause 37.…
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What does the latest Brexit delay mean for the UK and EU?
The UK Government and the EU have a agreed a third extension of the Article 50 period. How was that decision reached? What was agreed? And what are the implications of the UK’s ongoing EU membership?…
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Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Implications for devolved institutions
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (WAB) has implications for the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly. This Insight explains the impacts of the WAB on devolution. …
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The Common Travel Area and Irish citizens in the UK after Brexit
Under the Common Travel Area (“the CTA”) Irish nationals have a special status in UK law. This Insight examines the potential impact of Brexit on that special immigration status.…
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Divorce after Brexit
UK domestic law is unlikely to be affected by Brexit. But Brexit might impact procedural issues involving divorcing spouses from separate EU countries. This insight explains how.…
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What would a no-deal Brexit mean for UK and EU defence cooperation?
Brexit will affect how the UK contributes to these military operations. This Insight asks: what would a ‘no deal’ Brexit mean for the UK’s Armed Forces?…
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No-deal Brexit, free movement and right to work checks
The Home Office has published new guidance on right to work checks for EU citizens and their family members post Brexit. This Insight explains what that means.…
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The Benn-Burt Bill: Another Article 50 extension?
The European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill – aka the Benn-Burt Bill – is a legislative strategy to avoid (or delay) a no deal Brexit. This Insight explains how the Bill seeks to achieve that objective. …
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After Brexit: An Association Agreement with the EU?
In all Brexit scenarios the UK Government will want to negotiate a future relations agreement with the EU. This is…
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Can the Withdrawal Agreement be renegotiated and can Parliament prevent ‘no deal’?
Is it possible for the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK Government and the European Union to be renegotiated? Can Parliament prevent the UK leaving the EU without a deal? This Insight addresses these two key questions. …
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