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Brexit: new guidelines on the framework for future EU-UK relations

Thursday, 19 April, 2018

Brexit negotiations have resumed and this third phase will cover issues outstanding from the last phases - the Irish border in particular - and the framework for future EU-UK relations. This paper looks at how the EU and the UK envisage their relationship after Brexit.
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Brexit: the draft withdrawal agreement

Monday, 26 March, 2018

The Commission published a draft legal text of the withdrawal agreement in February 2018 and an updated draft on 15 March. On 19 March a third text was published which showed where there is full agreement between the EU and the UK, where there is agreement in principle and where there is no agreement. This paper looks at the recent draft, making reference to earlier drafts where relevant.
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Anti-corruption strategy and the illegal wildlife trade

Monday, 26 February, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Anti-corruption strategy and the illegal wildlife trade' is scheduled for Wednesday 28 February 2018 from 2.30-4.00pm. The Member initiating the debate is Dr Rupa Huq MP.
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The European Free Trade Association

Friday, 02 February, 2018

On 8 February 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate at 9:30am on the European Free Trade Association. The debate is sponsored by Stephen Hammond MP.
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Burma: January 2018 update

Tuesday, 09 January, 2018

Many hoped that the November 2015 general election would be a tipping-point in Burma’s ‘democratic transition’, which began in 2011. The new National League for Democracy government took office in April 2016 in an atmosphere of hope – but the honeymoon has turned out to be brief. The limits of Aung San Suu Kyi's power have been exposed by her inability to control the actions of the security forces in Rakhine State, where they stand accused of committing serious human rights abuses against the Muslim Rohingya. Her international reputation has been damaged and there is now talk of reintroducing sanctions.
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Brexit: ‘sufficient progress’ to move to phase 2

Tuesday, 19 December, 2017

This paper looks at the path towards 'sufficient progress' in the first phase of Brexit negotiations and the Joint Report agreed by the UK Government and the EU. It focuses on the three priority areas: citizens' rights, the financial settlement and the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The paper also looks at other recent developments and parliamentary consideration of Brexit.
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Autumn Budget 2017: A summary

Thursday, 23 November, 2017

A summary of Autumn Budget 2017 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
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Autumn Budget 2017: Background briefing

Friday, 17 November, 2017

The briefing sets out the background to Autumn Budget 2017 which will take place on Wednesday 22 November 2017. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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Resolutions on the Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill

Friday, 17 November, 2017

This note has been prepared for the Ways and Means resolutions relating to the Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill
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UK relations with Taiwan

Thursday, 19 October, 2017

A debate on ‘UK relations with Taiwan’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 24 October in Westminster Hall at 9.30am. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Foreign Direct Investment into the UK

Friday, 08 September, 2017

A debate will be held on Foreign Direct Investment into the UK in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 12 September at 9:30am. The subject for the debate has been chosen by Michael Tomlinson MP.
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Brexit: the August negotiations

Wednesday, 06 September, 2017

What happened in the third round of Brexit negotiations from 28 to 31 August? Was any progress made in the contentious areas of citizens' rights for EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens in the EU after Brexit? And has the UK agreed to pay the 'divorce bill' demanded by the EU? And could the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland remain open and flexible after Brexit? The talks did not resolve these issues, but some aspects were agreed. Will this be enough to allow a move to phase two of the negotiations in October?
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The legal and regulatory framework for UK arms exports

Monday, 04 September, 2017

This briefing provides an overview of the development of the legal and regulatory framework for UK arms exports since 1997. It also describes the main changes to this regulatory framework under the 2015-17 Conservative Government. During the last parliament there was also controversy over the use of UK-manufactured arms by Saudi Arabia in Yemen. As the current parliament gets down to work, there are potential uncertainties about the implications of Brexit for this area of policy.
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Brexit: the July negotiations

Wednesday, 02 August, 2017

What happened at the second round of Brexit negotiations from 17 to 20 July 2017 and what have we learnt? This first phase of the negotiations aims to reach agreement on citizens' rights, the financial settlement and the border between Ireland the Northern Ireland, as well as other separation issues, such as Euratom, EU external agreements and dispute resolution. But there was little evidence of agreement on any of these, and the UK Government has been asked for more clarification at the next round. A lot is at stake, because if sufficient progress isn't made by October, the negotiations will not move on to future relations, an EU-UK trade agreement or transitional arrangements.
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Importance of trade with the EU for UK industries

Tuesday, 01 August, 2017

This briefing paper looks at the importance of trade with the EU for the sectors and industries of the UK economy. Industries that are highly integrated into the European Single Market face higher risks from Brexit, if Brexit makes trade with the EU more difficult.

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