Planning for a no-deal Brexit
After Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019 the Government intensified planning for a no-deal Brexit and stressed its…
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Immigration
What is the Dublin III Regulation? Will it be affected by Brexit?
The Dublin III Regulation allows the UK to return migrants to other EU countries in certain circumstances. How does it work? And how might it be affected by Brexit? …
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Migrants crossing the English Channel
The number of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats has risen sharply this year compared with 2018.…
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Brexit questions in national and EU courts
It has been predicted that Brexit issues will give rise to many legal actions in UK and other Member States’…
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Should asylum seekers have unrestricted rights to work in the UK?
The Government is reviewing its policy on restricting asylum seekers’ rights to work.…
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Migration Statistics
This Commons Library briefing paper is a guide to understanding UK migration statistics. It explains the concepts and methods used…
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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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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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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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Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2019-20
The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019.…
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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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The Common Travel Area and the special status of Irish nationals in UK law
The Common Travel Area is a special travel zone between the Republic of Ireland and the UK, Isle of Man…
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Foreign National Offenders Bill 2019-20
The Foreign National Offenders Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019. No date is yet…
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Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill 2019-20
The Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019. No date is…
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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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