Insight
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.
-
-
Research Briefing
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' courts, and the Court of Justice of the EU. While there have not yet been a great many, several cases have been brought by UK citizens living in other EU Member States, while other cases have been interesting for their implications for the UK's future relations with the EU. This paper looks at issues that have been the subject of legal action in UK and EU courts.
-
Research Briefing
The October 2019 EU UK Withdrawal Agreement
Boris Johnson's Government negotiated a new 'deal' with the European Union, formed of a Political Declaration and a Withdrawal Agreement. This paper focuses on the Withdrawal Agreement and how it compares to the one negotiated by Theresa May's Government.
-
Research Briefing
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 the consequences? How do these changes affect the people of Northern Ireland? Why are some people unhappy with these changes? What does British nationality law say about people born in Northern Ireland? How do these nationality laws interact with the birthright provision of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement? What does the European Convention on Human Rights say about identity and immigration? What do the people of Northern Ireland say when they are asked about their nationality? This paper looks at the complex issues behind all these questions.
-
Research Briefing
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 all people who come to the UK. According to the Government they intend to implement the future immigration system from 1 January 2021. This briefing sets out the current proposals for the future immigration system, although many of the details remain unknown.
-
Insight
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.
-
Research Briefing
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 and Channel Islands. It dates back to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. This briefing focuses on how the CTA operates between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
-
Research Briefing
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 available for second reading.
-
Research Briefing
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 Commons Library on a potential no-deal Brexit. It will be updated regularly. Links to the papers included in the resource are available on this page, the downloadable version includes additional comment on some of the selected papers.
-
Insight
No-deal Brexit, free movement and right to work checks
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.
-
Insight
Post-Brexit EU immigration policy in the event of a no-deal
The Home Office has published new plans for EU immigration to the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit. In this Insight we explain the key points of this new plan.
-
Debate Pack
Artist Visas
There will be a debate in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 4 September 2019 on ‘artist visas’ sponsored by Deidre Brock of the SNP.
-
Debate Pack
EU Settlement Scheme and looked-after children and care leavers
A Westminster Hall debate on the “EU settlement scheme in relation to looked after children and care leavers” has been scheduled for Tuesday 3 September 2019 at 11:30. The debate was nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and Steve McCabe MP, Tim Loughton MP and Stuart C McDonald MP.
-
Insight
Ending free movement: How will EU citizens prove their right to work in the UK?
The Government is rethinking plans to have a temporary transition period for new EU citizens coming to the UK.
-
Insight
Will free movement end from 31 October 2019?
What needs to happen before free movement can end in the UK and what does this mean for EU citizens living in the UK before Brexit?
Total results (page 8 of 19)