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The Royal Navy, Brexit and UK fisheries
The Defence Secretary announced three Offshore Patrol Vessels will be retained in service for at least two more years “to bolster the UK’s ability to protect our fishing fleet” as the UK exits the EU.
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No-deal Brexit and WTO: Article 24 explained
This Insight will look at what General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Article XXIV says and what this means for any future trade relationship between the UK and the EU.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 224908 relating to leaving the European Union
A Westminster Hall debate on 'E-petition 224908 relating to leaving the European Union' is scheduled for Monday 4 February from 4.30pm. The Member opening the debate is Paul Scully MP.
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A ‘Plan B’ considered and two instructions given: Where next for Parliament and Brexit?
How MPs voted on the amendments and what the final resolution means for wider negotiations with the EU and Parliament’s role between now and exit day.
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Insight
The ‘Malthouse Compromise’: What is ‘Plan C’?
What is 'the Malthouse Compromise', and how would it work?
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EU citizens in the UK and a ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Sajid Javid has announced a new ‘European Temporary Leave to Remain in the UK’ as part of the Government’s no-deal Brexit planning.
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What are the ‘other’ Brexit options?
Here we look at the potential options for the UK in negotiating its future relationship with the EU.
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Research Briefing
The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19
The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19 was published on 20 December 2018 and its First Reading in the House of Commons took place that day. MPs will next consider the Bill at Second Reading, which will take place on Wednesday 16 January 2019.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Nick Boles MP presented a Private Members Bill on Tuesday 15 January 2019 to require the Government to request an extension to the Article 50 Brexit process in certain circumstances. This paper explains how this Bill proposes to give Parliament greater control over the Government's negotiations with the European Union. This Bill is expected to be superseded on Monday 21 January 2019 by another Bill in the name of Yvette Cooper, but which does not provide a statutory role for the Liaison Committee.
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Research Briefing
EU assurances to the UK on Brexit
The EU and UK negotiators agreed the texts of a Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on a framework for a future EU-UK relationship, and the time came for the UK Parliament to vote on it. But on 15 January Parliament rejected the two documents by 230 votes. The EU has said there will be no renegotiating the texts but has offered assurances on the intention that the backstop arrangement to prevent a hard Irish border would be temporary if it had to be introduced. This paper looks at what the EU has offered by way of 'clarifications' and 'assurances' on the backstop and whether the EU would offer an extension to Article. 50 might .
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A “meaningful vote” cast: What happened and what next?
Following the "meaningful vote", what can we expect next in the Brexit timeline?
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Research Briefing
Brexit debates 2018
This paper provides links to a selection of debates that have referenced Brexit in the title or during a debate in 2018. This paper will be updated periodically.
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The UK’s economy in December
In the three months to October, there were 32.5 million people in employment, an increase of 400,000 on a year earlier.
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A second Brexit referendum? The rules explained
The Prime Minster has repeatedly ruled out holding a second referendum on Brexit. This Insight briefly sets out what would be required for a second referendum to be held.
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The “meaningful vote” deferred: What now?
Given that the Prime Minister is now seeking further “assurances", it is not clear whether the Government believes that it still has “political agreement” with the EU
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