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Research Briefing
Extending Article 50: could Brexit be delayed?
With the UK due to leave the EU next week and no Withdrawal Agreement as yet approved by the House of Commons, the Government has requested that the EU agree an extension to the Article 50 period in order to delay Brexit. Under what scenarios could an Article 50 extension be agreed with the EU? And could this lead to the UK taking part in the European Parliament elections?
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Insight
What is “exit day”? Dispelling misconceptions about the extension of Article 50
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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Insight
The status of EU citizens in the UK after Brexit
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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Debate Pack
General debate on the effect of leaving the European Union on the UK’s health and social care sector
Commons Library reading list for general debate on the effect of leaving the European Union on the UK’s health and social care sector.
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Insight
The Immigration Bill: An end to free movement
If passed, the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19 would repeal free movement and other related rights derived from the EU, which have become part of UK legislation.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 239706 relating to leaving the European Union
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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Insight
The Brexit timetable: One promise. Two weeks. Three key votes.
The Prime Minister has promised up to three key votes on Brexit before 15 March. What are they about and how will it work?
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Insight
Yvette Cooper’s Private Member’s Bill explained
Yvette Cooper’s Bill provides a role for MPs in the process of 'extending' Article 50. What would it do and how would it fit into the broader Brexit process?
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Insight
Extending Article 50 and European Parliament elections
How could a potential extension to Article 50 be requested and how it might affect the European Parliament elections in May?
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 4) Bill 2017-19
Yvette Cooper presented a Private Member's bill, the European Union (No. 4) Bill 2017-19, on Wednesday 13 February 2019. The Bill would create a legal mechanism whereby the House of Commons can instruct the Prime Minister to ask the European Council for an extension to Article 50 in the absence of an approval resolution for an exit deal from the EU.
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Insight
What legislation is required for a ‘no deal’ Brexit?
A ‘no deal’ scenario requires legislation: which of the Bills are necessary and which might be considered optional?
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Debate Pack
Debate on a Motion relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU
A debate on a Motion relating to the UK's withdrawal from the EU has been scheduled for Thursday 14 February 2019 in the Main Chamber.
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Research Briefing
What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
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