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The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (WAB) has implications for the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly. This Insight explains the impacts of the WAB on devolution.
Research Briefing
This Insight explains the status EU law has in UK law now, what domestic status is given to the Withdrawal Agreement (and related separation agreements) and the extent to which this differs from the current status of EU law, and the legal effect of the WAB’s clauses concerned with Parliamentary sovereignty.
Research Briefing
Individuals will be able to rely on the Withdrawal Agreement directly to assert their rights.
Research Briefing
How does the Bill propose to change UK law to ensure that the transition period is honoured?
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This Insight explains the status EU law has in UK law now, what domestic status is given to the Withdrawal Agreement (and related separation agreements) and the extent to which this differs from the current status of EU law, and the legal effect of the WAB’s clauses concerned with Parliamentary sovereignty.
Research Briefing
Clause 34 and Schedule 4 of the Bill set out protections for workers’ rights.
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Individuals will be able to rely on the Withdrawal Agreement directly to assert their rights.
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How does the Bill propose to change UK law to ensure that the transition period is honoured?
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Clause 34 and Schedule 4 of the Bill set out protections for workers’ rights.
Research Briefing
The UK and EU agreed a revised Political Declaration on the framework for the future UK-EU relationship on 17 October. This Briefing provides an outline of the contents of the Declaration and the key changes in the revised text
Research Briefing
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
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
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.
Research Briefing
The Turkish incursion into north eastern Syria has caused concerns about refugees, ISIS prisoners and the future stability of Syria.
Research Briefing
The dispute between Qatar and its Arab neighbours remains unresolved and is playing out in other conflict situation across the region.
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