After transition the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) provisions no longer apply to the UK and formal cooperation in these areas does not form part of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement reached at the end of December 2020. Instead, the UK Government envisages a flexible, ad hoc approach that will make use of channels of broader dialogue with the EU. How this will work in practice remains to be seen.
Documents to download
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Laeken declaration and the convention on the future of Europe (761 KB, PDF)
The Laeken declaration and the convention on the future of Europe. House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/14.
Documents to download
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Laeken declaration and the convention on the future of Europe (761 KB, PDF)
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A general debate on Global Britain has been scheduled for Monday 11 January 2021 in the Main Chamber
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This note considers how much the UK contributes to the EU budget and how much it receives back. Potential payments to the EU on or after Brexit - such as the exit bill - are also discussed.