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  • Research Briefing

    The UK-China relationship

    Monday, 14 September, 2020

    In recent months the largely cordial relationship between the UK and China has deteriorated sharply. This has happened after over two decades when, regardless of the political complexion of successive UK governments, the trend was towards closer engagement and cooperation. This briefing looks at why and how this has happened.

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    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Economy
    • Higher education
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Nationality
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: functions and tasks

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2020

    This briefing paper provides an overview of the responsibilities of the Joint Committee, established to oversee the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. It sets out the tasks that need to be undertaken by the Joint Committee and indicates whether they have been completed.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Government
    • International law
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    UK-EU future relationship negotiations update: is an agreement possible?

    Tuesday, 04 August, 2020

    This paper provides an update on the UK-EU future relationship negotiations following intensified negotiations in June and July 2020. It explores the prospects for an agreement in time for the end of the post-Brexit transition period on 31 December

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: governance

    Friday, 19 June, 2020

    Governance is one of the principal sticking points in the negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship. This briefing paper outlines the key differences between the UK and EU approach.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Government
    • International law
    • Parliament
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: Level playing field

    Friday, 19 June, 2020

    The so-called level playing field - rules on competition, state aid, taxation, labour and environmental standards, and climate change - are one of the main causes of disagreement between the UK and EU in the negotiations on their future partnership. This paper explains the commitments that both parties are proposing in these areas in order to come to a deal.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Tax
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill 2019-21

    Friday, 19 June, 2020

    The Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL] 2019-21 would provide a new power of arrest for the purposes of extradition following a request from certain specified countries It was introduced in the House of Lords in January 2020. It is due to have Second Reading in the House of Commons on 22 June 2020

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: summary of positions

    Wednesday, 03 June, 2020

    The tables in this paper provide a summary of the UK and EU positions in the future relationship negotiations, based on their proposed draft treaty texts and other publicly available statements

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Criminal law
    • Defence policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    UK-EU future relationship negotiating timetable: extending the transition

    Tuesday, 02 June, 2020

    This briefing sets out the timetable for the UK-EU future relationship negotiations. It provides an overview of the debate on whether the post-Brexit transition period should be extended, and explains the process for extending this period.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Government
    • International law
    • Parliament
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU future relationship: the March 2020 EU draft treaty and negotiations update

    Wednesday, 27 May, 2020

    This paper provides an update on the first three rounds of negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship and analysis of the draft new partnership treaty tabled by the EU in March 2020

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    • Animals
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Government
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • Tax
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: process and issues

    Monday, 02 March, 2020

    The UK and EU begin negotiations over their future relationship this week. This paper outlines the UK and EU's objectives, the main issues of contention and the process being followed in the negotiations

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    • Asylum
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Climate change
    • Defence policy
    • Devolution
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
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    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • Tax
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies

    Monday, 17 February, 2020

    This reading list brings together briefings on Brexit by the Parliamentary libraries and the Devolved Assembly research services with reports by Parliamentary and Devolved Assembly committees following the result of the EU Referendum on 23 June 2016.

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    • Animals
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Courts
    • Defence policy
    • Devolution
    • Environment
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Medicine
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Antarctica science and diplomacy

    Thursday, 23 January, 2020

    A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Antarctica science and diplomacy’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 28 January 2020, from 2.30-4:00pm. The debate has been initiated by James Gray MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Myanmar: January 2020 update

    Tuesday, 07 January, 2020

    After a brief period when Myanmar was viewed by the rest of the world as an inspiring 'success story', the country is once again the target of strong international criticism over the Rohingya crisis. This briefing surveys developments since the beginning of 2018.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    The new EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill

    Monday, 06 January, 2020

    A briefing on the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20, published in December 2019, and a comparison with the previous version of the Bill considered by the House of Commons in October 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Government
    • International law
    • Parliament
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit Glossary

    Tuesday, 17 December, 2019

    This Commons Library research briefing contains a list of commonly-used terms and acronyms that have needed clarification since the United Kingdom voted in the June 2016 EU referendum.

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