Research Briefing
Brexit: Impacts on holidays and travel
How might Brexit impact on holiday and travel plans?
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Research Briefing
The ‘Strasbourg package’
On 11 March 2019 the UK government and the EU agreed a series of 'interpretations' and 'clarifications' of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration they negotiated in November 2018. What is in the published documents? What are their effects? To what extent do they provide legally binding guarantees? How did they change the Attorney General's legal opinion of the Withdrawal Agreement? What was the result of the second 'meaningful vote' held in the House of Commons on the updated 'package', and what happens next?
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Debate Pack
E-petition 239706 relating to leaving the European Union
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 11 March 2019 at 4.30pm on e-petition 239706 relating to leaving the European Union. The Member leading the debate is Daniel Zeichner MP.
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Research Briefing
Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill 2017-19
This Briefing Paper was prepared for the second reading of the Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill 2017-19 on Monday 11 February 2019. It was updated after Committee Stage on 26 February 2019.
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Research Briefing
The Brexit timetable: One promise. Two weeks. Three key votes.
The Prime Minister has promised up to three key votes on Brexit before 15 March. What are they about and how will it work?
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 4) Bill 2017-19
Yvette Cooper presented a Private Member's bill, the European Union (No. 4) Bill 2017-19, on Wednesday 13 February 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.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a Motion relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU
A debate on a Motion relating to the UK's withdrawal from the EU has been scheduled for Thursday 14 February 2019 in the Main Chamber.
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Research Briefing
What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
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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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Research Briefing
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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Research Briefing
Environmental principles and governance: the draft Bill
This House of Commons Library Briefing paper provides information on the Government's draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, including background information, analysis of the draft Bill and related commentary, and Parliamentary scrutiny.
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Research Briefing
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
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 3) Bill 2017-19
Yvette Cooper presented a Private Member's bill, the European Union (No. 3) Bill 2017-19, on Monday 21 January 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.
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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
Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill 2017-19
This briefing paper analyses the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill 2017-19. The Bill is one of a series of 'Brexit Bills' intended to adjust UK legislation in preparation for Brexit. The aim is to allow the UK to maintain reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the EU and its Member States post-Brexit.
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