Research Briefing
The role of the EU in the process of extending Article 50 is relatively well understood, but what role would domestic, UK, legislation play in the process?
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The role of the EU in the process of extending Article 50 is relatively well understood, but what role would domestic, UK, legislation play in the process?
Research Briefing
Could the UK unilaterally terminate the Withdrawal Agreement under international law if the Irish backstop, which the Agreement says is intended to be temporary, became permanent? An amendment from Sir Edward Leigh to the Government’s motion in December 2018 on approving the Withdrawal Agreement called for an assurance from the Government that it would terminate the Withdrawal Agreement if the EU refused to agree to removing the backstop at the end of 2021. This note looks at provisions in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties for terminating and denouncing treaties, and arguments about whether these might apply to the Withdrawal Agreement if the Irish backstop were to persist.
Insight
In 2017, public and private donors around the world gave about $200 billion in overseas aid to developing countries. This new interactive dashboard looks at these aid flows.
Research Briefing
We take a look at the basics of ‘permanent residence’ and ‘settled status’ for European Economic Area (EEA) nationals in the UK after Brexit.
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We take a look at the basics of ‘permanent residence’ and ‘settled status’ for European Economic Area (EEA) nationals in the UK after Brexit.
Debate Pack
Commons Library reading list for general debate on the effect of leaving the European Union on the UK’s health and social care sector.
Research Briefing
This paper looks at the possible options for dealing with returning terrorist fighters
Research Briefing
How might Brexit impact on holiday and travel plans?
Research Briefing
On 11 March 2019 the UK government and the EU agreed a series of 'interpretations' and 'clarifications' of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration they negotiated in November 2018. What is in the published documents? What are their effects? To what extent do they provide legally binding guarantees? How did they change the Attorney General's legal opinion of the Withdrawal Agreement? What was the result of the second 'meaningful vote' held in the House of Commons on the updated 'package', and what happens next?
Research Briefing
Tunisia is to hold parliamentary and presidential elections towards the end of 2019. The elections come at a very difficult time; some observers fear that Tunisia’s experiment with democracy is under threat.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 12 March 2019 from 9.30-11am on fire safety and sprinkler systems. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Jim Fitzpatrick MP and Sir David Amess MP.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview and background to the Private Member's Bill: Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) [HL], Bill 294 of 2017-19. The Bill has completed its parliamentary stages in the House of Lords and is now passing through the House of Commons.
Debate Pack
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 11 March 2019 at 4.30pm on e-petition 239706 relating to leaving the European Union. The Member leading the debate is Daniel Zeichner MP.
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