The October 2019 EU UK Withdrawal Agreement
Boris Johnson’s Government have negotiated a new ‘deal’ with the European Union. It is formed of a Political Declaration and…
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Brexit deal: Potential economic impact
What are the potential economic implications of the new Brexit deal?…
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The progress of the EU Settlement Scheme so far
EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) created two new statuses for EU, EEA and Swiss nationals living in the UK. These are Settled Status and Pre-Settled Status. This Insight examines the existing data regarding applications under the scheme. …
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Northern Ireland, Citizenship and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement
The definition of ‘EEA citizen’ in the rules for the Home Office’s settled status scheme has recently changed. What are…
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Brexit deal: Saturday’s sitting explained
Parliament will sit on Saturday 19 October so that MPs can approve, and Peers debate, the implications of a new Brexit deal. Our Insight explains what could happen. …
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Brexit and UK Defence: An Explainer
A number of initiatives to further the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy have been agreed, with the participation of…
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Farm payments in a no-deal Brexit
UK farmers receive around €4 billion per year under the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). What arrangements are in place to cover these payments in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit?…
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The UK’s future immigration system
After the UK leaves the EU the Government plans to implement a new, unified immigration system, which will apply to…
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Fisheries Bill 2019-20
The Fisheries Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019. No date is yet available for…
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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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Brexit scenarios: What could happen after the European Council meeting?
The ‘Benn Act’ places several requirements on the Government which also make this European Council meeting significant.…
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No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research
The No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research is an annotated bibliography of sources published by the House of…
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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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How might Brexit affect UK overseas aid spending?
The UK Government is legally obliged to continue to spend 0.7% of gross national income as aid each year.…
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Getting divorced if there is a no-deal Brexit
This Commons Library briefing paper considers how getting divorced might be affected by a no-deal Brexit…
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