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Brexit timeline: events leading to the UK’s exit from the European Union

Brexit timeline: events leading to the UK’s exit from the European Union

Wednesday, 06 January, 2021

This paper provides a timeline of the major events leading up to the EU referendum and subsequent dates of note, including Brexit Day itself.

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The UK’s contribution to the EU budget

The UK’s contribution to the EU budget

Monday, 04 January, 2021

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.

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  • Business
  • EU institutions
  • Farming and fishing
  • Public spending
  • The EU
  • Brexit
  • Public finances data
Brexit: the financial settlement – in detail

Brexit: the financial settlement – in detail

Wednesday, 30 December, 2020

The financial settlement - often labelled the 'exit bill' or 'divorce bill' - sets out how the UK and EU are settling their outstanding financial commitments to each other. This briefing covers the settlement in detail including the settlement’s origins, negotiations and the legal form it takes in the Withdrawal Agreement.

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  • Business
  • EU institutions
  • The EU
  • Brexit
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    Brexit: the financial settlement – a summary

    Wednesday, 30 December, 2020

    The financial settlement - often labelled the 'exit bill' or 'divorce bill' - sets out how the UK and EU are settling their outstanding financial commitments to each other.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: summary and implementation

    Wednesday, 30 December, 2020

    Parliament has been recalled to adopt the legislation required to implement the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This briefing provides an overview of the Agreement and the Bill to implement it

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Criminal law
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Roads
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: the path to the deal

    Thursday, 24 December, 2020

    With a week to go until the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK and EU have agreed a deal covering their future relationship. This briefing gives a brief overview of what was agreed and next steps, and takes a look back at how we got here

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • International trade
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Joint Committee decisions on the Northern Ireland Protocol

    Wednesday, 23 December, 2020

    The EU & UK have agreed how to fully implement the Northern Ireland Protocol, after coming to decisions in the EU-UK Joint Committee. The Joint Committee have agreed rules on how goods will move between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, including how they can avoid tariffs. These rules will come into force regardless if the EU & UK agree a future relationship or if there is "no deal" . The two sides have also agreed for some temporary grace periods for goods such as Agri-food and medicines, to give Northern Ireland businesses time to prepare for the new rules and checks.

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    • Animals
    • Business
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
    • International trade
    • Tax
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    End of Brexit transition: key changes and preparations

    Monday, 21 December, 2020

    With days left before the end of the Brexit transition period, it is still not clear if there will be a new UK-EU agreement in place when it ends. But some things will change whether or not there is a deal. This briefing sets out key changes and UK and EU preparations

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    • Aviation
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • International trade
    • Roads
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    End of Brexit transition: Transport

    Friday, 18 December, 2020

    The Brexit transition period ends on 31 December 2020. This briefing provides analysis of the impacts on the aviation and road haulage sectors at the end of the transition period whether the UK and EU enter into an agreement or not.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Transport
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21

    Friday, 18 December, 2020

    The Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21 was presented on 8 December 2020, and the Bill received its Second Reading on 9 December 2020.

    • Debate Pack
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • International trade
    • Tax
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Background to the Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21

    Tuesday, 08 December, 2020

    This briefing has been prepared as background to the Second Reading of the Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21 on 9 December 2020.

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    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • International trade
    • Tax
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Reading list of UK and devolved Parliament and Assembly publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union and UK-EU future relations

    Monday, 30 November, 2020

    This is a reading list of publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and future UK-EU relations from library, research services and committees of the UK and devolved parliaments and assemblies.

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    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
    • Brexit
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    The UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement: dispute settlement and EU powers

    Friday, 02 October, 2020

    The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against the UK in relation to an alleged breach of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. This briefing paper provides an overview of the ongoing powers of the EU institutions in relation to UK compliance with EU law and the Withdrawal Agreement during the post-Brexit transition period, and outlines the dispute settlement procedures that will come into operation after the transition period.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Institutions
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    EU State Aid rules and WTO Subsidies Agreement

    Wednesday, 16 September, 2020

    This briefing sets out the principles of EU rules on state aid and the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing measures.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Industry
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The European Investment Bank

    Wednesday, 16 September, 2020

    The European Investment Bank lends to projects that contribute to growth and employment within Europe. This briefing gives a short overview of the Bank's membership and operation, and its future relationship with the UK.

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    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • Finance
    • Work and incomes

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