Research Briefing
The House of Commons has voted on various options for the future UK-EU relationship in the hope that an agreed UK position may help to break the impasse following the Commons' rejection of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. The Government says it may hold a further Commons vote on future relationship options. What options have been proposed?
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Russian annexation of Crimea’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 24 April 2019 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by John Howell MP.
Research Briefing
The EU has agreed to extend Article 50 a second time. This could delay Brexit until 31 October 2019. This has implications for the UK while it remains in the EU, and could also impact on decisions taken within the EU over the next few months
Research Briefing
This paper provides links to a selection of analysis and comment on general ‘Brexit’ coverage.
Research Briefing
Committee stage of the Fisheries Bill 2017-19 in the House of Commons was completed on 17 December 2018. The Bill will allow the UK to manage fisheries within its territorial waters once it has left the Commons Fisheries Policy. There is no date set for Report.
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The Government made the European Parliamentary Elections (Appointed Day of Poll) Order 2019. This sets 23 May as the date for the European parliament elections in the UK. But if we are leaving the EU why are we electing MEPs?
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What does the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill (the so called Cooper Act) mean for extending Article 50? What is Parliament’s new role in the process? This Insight explains.
Insight
The Government made the European Parliamentary Elections (Appointed Day of Poll) Order 2019. This sets 23 May as the date for the European parliament elections in the UK. But if we are leaving the EU why are we electing MEPs?
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This briefing paper provides an overview of current medicines regulation in the UK and EU, Brexit negotiations so far on this issue, and views on future regulation. It also discusses the potential impacts of a no deal Brexit scenario, and Government preparations for these.
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What does the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill (the so called Cooper Act) mean for extending Article 50? What is Parliament's new role in the process? This Insight explains.
Research Briefing
European elections are due to take place on 23 to 26 May. Could the UK avoid taking part if Article 50 is extended beyond 22 May?
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European elections are due to take place on 23 to 26 May. Could the UK avoid taking part if Article 50 is extended beyond 22 May?
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Yvette Cooper presented a Private Member's bill, the European Union (No. 5) Bill 2017-19, on Tuesday 2 April 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.
Debate Pack
The House of Commons will debate a motion on approving the Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union on Friday 29 March 2019. It is intended to secure for the UK an extension of Article 50 to 22 May 2019 rather than 12 April 2019. In and of itself, this motion is not capable of meeting the pre-requisite in section 13(1)(b) of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 for ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement.
Research Briefing
On Wednesday Parliament voted to change ‘exit day’ in UK law. What happened in the Commons and Lords and how does this affect Brexit?
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