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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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Brexit Negotiations: The Irish border question

Monday, 17 July, 2017

The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and how it will operate, is one of the three main areas of discussion in the first phase of Brexit negotiations . This paper sets out the different UK and EU negotiating positions as well as how they both pledge to honour the Good Friday Agreement, and what this pledge commits both sides to. It looks at how the Northern Irish devolved government is inputting into the talks, and how the confidence and supply deal between the Conservative party and the DUP might impact on the negotiations. This paper explores how people will move between the two countries, and how the Common Travel Area might be maintained. It also looks at the complexities of avoiding a 'hard border', the stated position of both the EU and the UK, while still adhering to EU rules on moving goods between itself and countries outside the Single Market and Customs Union.
Debate Pack

Exiting the EU and sanctions

Monday, 17 July, 2017

This Debate Pack has been prepared for the general debate on 'Exiting the European Union and sanctions', to be held in the main chamber on Wednesday 19 July 2017
Debate Pack

Anglo-Polish relations

Friday, 14 July, 2017

This Debate Pack has been prepared for the Westminster Hall debate on 'Anglo-Polish relations', to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 18 July 2017, from 9.30am - 11.00am, initiated by Daniel Kawczynski MP.
- Debate Pack
- Europe
Research Briefing

Brexit: the talks begin

Wednesday, 12 July, 2017

The Brexit negotiations: what, when and how? This paper looks at the agenda and timetable for the first phase of talks, who is involved on the EU and UK sides, what they will be discussing and what positions - if any - they have taken so far.
Insight

Brexit and replacement for EU funding

Wednesday, 12 July, 2017
- Insight
- The EU
- Brexit
- Key Issues 2017
Research Briefing

Brexit: what impact on those currently exercising free movement rights?

Tuesday, 11 July, 2017

This Commons Library briefing paper addresses the question of the status, post-Brexit, of EU citizens currently resident in the UK and those British citizens living elsewhere in the EU. It is updated to include a summary of the Government's proposals of 26 June 2017.
Debate Pack

Consultation with disabled people on the effect on their services of the UK leaving the EU

Monday, 10 July, 2017

This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing provides information in anticipation of a debate entitled "Consultation with disabled people on the effect on their services of the UK leaving the EU". This debate is sponsored by Dr Lisa Cameron MP and will take place on Tuesday 11th July at 4.30pm in Westminster Hall.
Research Briefing

UK tax after the EU referendum

Friday, 07 July, 2017

Taxation is very largely a Member State competence. The implications of the UK lying outside the EU are likely to be less significant for taxation compared with other policy areas. This short note discusses the balance of competences between the UK and the EU with regard to tax law, before looking at the brief comment that has been made, to date, on this aspect of Brexit.
Research Briefing

The abolition of mobile roaming charges and Brexit

Thursday, 06 July, 2017

A Commons Library Briefing Paper on the the regulation of mobile roaming charges in the EU, the abolition of mobile roaming charges in the EU, what it means for UK consumers, and the possible impact of Brexit.
Research Briefing

Brexit: What next for UK fisheries?

Tuesday, 04 July, 2017
Research Briefing

European Union (Approvals) Bill 2017-19

Thursday, 29 June, 2017

What is an EU (Approvals) Bill and why is one needed now? This Bill concerns draft EU proposals concerning Albania and Serbia participating as observers in the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency, and an agreement between the EU and Canada on competition laws. This paper provides background on the proposals and explains why an Act of Parliament is needed for the UK Government to approve them in the Council of the European Union.
Research Briefing

Key Issues 2017

Monday, 26 June, 2017

Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
Insight

GE2017: was there a Brexit effect?

Friday, 23 June, 2017
- Insight
- The EU
- UK elections
- Brexit
Debate Pack

Debate on the Address: Brexit and Foreign Affairs

Friday, 23 June, 2017

This pack has been prepared ahead of the Debate on the Address to be held in the Commons Chamber on Monday 26th June 2017 on Brexit and Foreign Affairs.
- Debate Pack
- Africa
- Armed forces
- Defence policy
- Europe
- Brexit

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