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Coronavirus: Is it possible to extend the Brexit transition period?

Published Monday, April 20, 2020May 22, 2020 Owain Banfield Graeme Cowie

The coronavirus has had an impact on negotiations between the UK Government and the EU. This Insight examines the legal and procedural hurdles to any extension of the post-Brexit transition period. …

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What is happening in the UK-EU future relationship negotiations?

Published Tuesday, April 07, 2020April 7, 2020 Fergal Davis Stefano Fella

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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Brexit next steps: The European Arrest Warrant

Published Thursday, February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Jennifer Brown Joanna Dawson

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

Published Wednesday, February 12, 2020February 20, 2020 Elena Ares

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

Published Friday, January 31, 2020February 20, 2020 Stefano Fella

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

Published Thursday, January 23, 2020February 10, 2020 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?

Published Friday, January 03, 2020February 10, 2020 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

Published Monday, December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 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?

Published Thursday, October 31, 2019November 4, 2019 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

Published Wednesday, October 23, 2019December 19, 2019 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

Published Wednesday, October 16, 2019October 17, 2019 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

Published Thursday, October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 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?

Published Monday, September 30, 2019October 28, 2019 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

Published Tuesday, September 10, 2019October 1, 2019 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?

Published Wednesday, September 04, 2019October 1, 2019 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. …