Research Briefing
Brexit: devolved legislature business
This paper is a record of Brexit-related business in the devolved legislatures. It is updated every Monday when the legislatures are in session.
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Research Briefing
Brexit next steps: The transition period
The UK leaves the EU today (31 January) at 11pm UK time. The Withdrawal Agreement (WA) comes into force immediately. Several features of UK membership will however be maintained during the transition period provided for by the WA. This Insight explains what changes when the WA comes into force, and what remains the same. The Article 50 process comes to an end Since the UK issued its notice to leave the EU in
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Research Briefing
Brexit next steps: Replacing the UK’s MEPs
When the UK leaves the EU, UK MEPs will vacate their seats. Some of these seats will be taken up by new MEPs from the remaining 27 EU Member States. This Insight explains the background and impact of those changes to the European Parliament.
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Insight
Brexit next steps: Replacing the UK’s MEPs
When the UK leaves the EU, UK MEPs will vacate their seats. Some of these seats will be taken up by new MEPs from the remaining 27 EU Member States. This Insight explains the background and impact of those changes to the European Parliament.
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Research Briefing
Brexit next steps: Farm funding in 2020
When the UK leaves the EU it will leave the Common Agricultural Policy. The Agriculture Bill contains long-term proposals for farm funding starting from 2021. This Insight looks at the farm payments policy for 2020.
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Insight
Brexit next steps: Farm funding in 2020
When the UK leaves the EU it will leave the Common Agricultural Policy. The Agriculture Bill contains long-term proposals for farm funding starting from 2021. This Insight looks at the farm payments policy for 2020.
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Research Briefing
Brexit reading list: Global Britain
‘Global Britain’ has become a rallying cry for those who want to see the UK stride confidently into a post-Brexit future. Opponents of Brexit have argued that this perspective ignores the damage being done to the UK’s national interests by leaving the European Union.
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Research Briefing
Brexit next steps: Ratifying the EU Withdrawal Agreement
The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill passed its Parliamentary stages on Wednesday, 22 January. This insight sets out the steps required for the Withdrawal Agreement to be ratified by both the UK and EU.
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Research Briefing
Brexit debates 2019
This paper provides links to a selection of debates that have referenced Brexit in the title or during a debate in 2019. This paper will be updated periodically.
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Insight
Brexit next steps: Ratifying the EU Withdrawal Agreement
The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill passed its Parliamentary stages on Wednesday, 22 January. This insight sets out the steps required for the Withdrawal Agreement to be ratified by both the UK and EU.
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Research Briefing
What now for the Iran nuclear deal?
At the beginning of January 2020 Iran announced that it would no longer abide by any of its commitments set down in the nuclear deal (the JCPOA) agreed in 2015. In light of that decision, the UK, Germany and France (the E3), who are signatories to the deal, announced on 14 January that Iran's non-compliance would be referred to the Joint Commission under the Dispute Resolution Mechanism of the JCPOA. What happens next?
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Research Briefing
2019 CJEU Judgments in Summary
This briefing paper summarises a selection of Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) judgments from 2019.
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Research Briefing
UK foreign policy: Difficult choices
The UK faces some difficult foreign policy choices. Previously accepted international norms are being challenged. The global balance of power is shifting away from the West. It seems likely the UK will be sailing these choppy waters outside the European Union. And the ‘special relationship’ with the US is particularly challenged under President Trump. In
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Research Briefing
Euratom
A Commons Library briefing paper on Euratom, the European Atomic Energy Community.
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