Research Briefing
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
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
Insight
The Prime Minister has almost complete discretion over how to organise government departments.
Research Briefing
Looks at the negotiations on social security co-ordination arrangements after the end of the Brexit 'transition period', in January 2021
Research Briefing
On 28 January 2020, the Trump Administration published its peace plan for the Middle East. Among its more controversial proposals is a land swap between Israel and the Palestinians. This would require Israel to annex land currently occupied by settlements in the West Bank. The Israeli Government plans to begin discussions in the Cabinet from 1 July.
Insight
This Insight outlines the background to the Black Lives Matter movement and the reaction in the UK to the death of George Floyd.
Research Briefing
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
Insight
The economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are already severe. This Insight looks at the mounting debt crisis being experienced by the world’s poorest countries.
Research Briefing
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
A number of initiatives to further the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy have been agreed, with the participation of the UK, since the Brexit referendum in 2016. What do they entail and what will be the impact for the UK now that it is no longer an EU Member State?
Debate Pack
A motion on "The EU's Mandate for Negotiating a New Partnership with the UK" has been scheduled for debate on Thursday 4 June 2020 in the Main Chamber.
Research Briefing
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
Research Briefing
This short paper summarises the key transport issues on which the UK and the EU will seek to reach agreement over the course of 2020, as set out in their February 2020 negotiating positions and the draft texts published by the EU in March and the UK Government in May 2020.
Insight
Armed forces personnel will receive a delayed pay award for a second year running. Here we look at how pay for the armed forces is agreed, the role of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body and the impact on retention.
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