Negotiations – House of Commons Library

Brexit next steps: Ratifying the EU Withdrawal Agreement

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 House of Commons Library 1287 Views Stefano Fella

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?

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 House of Commons Library 1854 Views Stefano Fella

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

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 House of Commons Library 2083 Views Melanie Gower

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?

October 31, 2019November 4, 2019 House of Commons Library 2544 Views Stefano Fella

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

October 23, 2019December 19, 2019 House of Commons Library 1779 Views David Torrance

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

October 16, 2019October 17, 2019 House of Commons Library 3623 Views Hannah Wilkins

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

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 House of Commons Library 1070 Views Catherine Fairbairn

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?

September 30, 2019October 28, 2019 House of Commons Library 3548 Views Claire Mills

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

September 10, 2019October 1, 2019 House of Commons Library 2749 Views Daniel Ferguson

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?

September 4, 2019October 1, 2019 House of Commons Library 10910 Views Graeme Cowie

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?

July 17, 2019October 8, 2019 House of Commons Library 3349 Views Vaughne Miller

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’?

June 14, 2019November 6, 2019 House of Commons Library 7145 Views Vaughne Miller

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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How does extending Article 50 affect the UK’s financial settlement with the EU?

April 25, 2019November 7, 2019 House of Commons Library 2595 Views Matt Keep

How does delaying Brexit impact on the potential cost of the financial settlement between the UK and the EU?…

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European elections and a longer extension to Article 50

April 3, 2019November 22, 2019 House of Commons Library 4043 Views Stefano Fella

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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The EU agrees to delay Brexit – but for how long?

March 25, 2019November 22, 2019 House of Commons Library 3392 Views Stefano Fella

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?…