UK Commons Deal Summary
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Summary
Summary Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union provides for an EU Member State to leave the EU with or without a withdrawal agreement or ‘deal’. The EU and UK aimed to reach agreement by October 2018 on the UK’s ...
How Could No Deal Happen
Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) provides for an EU Member State to leave the EU with or without a withdrawal agreement – or ‘deal’ – within a two-year timeframe starting from the formal ...
Preparations for No Deal
2.1 UK Government preparations The return of “no deal is better than a bad deal” In her Lancaster House speech in January 2017 the Prime Minister, Theresa May, was “clear that no deal for Britain is better than a bad ...
Constitutional Implications in UK
3.1 Parliament’s role in the absence of a deal The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EUWA) set out a process to give Parliament a say in the event that the Government either does not reach an exit deal with the ...
Governance
The European Union involves complex governance processes, as set out below. In the event of no deal, the UK will be outside those processes and there will be no agreement on how future relations between the UK and ...
Economic Impact
Economic impact The economic impact of the UK leaving the EU with no deal – without a withdrawal agreement, transition period, framework for a future trade deal or ‘mini-deals’ in certain areas – is difficult to ...
Trade
Trade The UK is currently party to over a thousand international agreements with third countries as a member of the EU. These cover trade, regulatory and policy co-operation in a range of areas, including fisheries, ...
Customs
7.1 Increased customs controls The effects of ‘no deal’ are expected to be most tangible at the UK border. At the moment of leaving the EU customs union without a deal, the border between the UK and the EU would ...
Northern Ireland and Irish Border
Northern Ireland and the Irish border Many of the possible effects of ‘no deal’ on the Irish border and trade with Ireland are the same as those that would arise from UK – EU trade in general and at other ...
Free Movement and Personal Issues
Free movement of people, healthcare, social security and pensions A significant number of ‘citizens’ rights’ will be affected by Brexit. The primary one is the free movement of persons’ rights, whereby currently any ...
Food and Farming
10.1 Overview The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that a no deal outcome is the “worst possible one” for the farming industry.392 The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called no deal a “grisly prospect”.393 ...
Fisheries
Fisheries Following Brexit, the UK will no longer be part of the EU Commons Fisheries Policy (CFP). It will become an independent coastal state and will be fully responsible for managing fisheries in the UK’s ...
Fisheries
Fisheries Following Brexit, the UK will no longer be part of the EU Commons Fisheries Policy (CFP). It will become an independent coastal state and will be fully responsible for managing fisheries in the UK’s ...
Energy
Energy Although Member States remain ultimately responsible for the energy supply to their citizens and for deciding on the most appropriate energy mix, the UK and EU energy sectors are integrated through trade, EU ...
Transport
Transport Much of the uncertainty around a no-deal Brexit and transport relates to the impact it may have on the continuity of air travel and on road haulage and delays at UK ports. The Government believes a no-deal ...
Higher Education Science & Research
Access to research funding and Erasmus+ Research funding The UK currently does disproportionately well in securing EU research funding and UK Universities are the top performers in receiving EU funds based on ...
Higher Education Science & Research
Access to research funding and Erasmus+ Research funding The UK currently does disproportionately well in securing EU research funding and UK Universities are the top performers in receiving EU funds based on ...
Internal Security
Internal security The UK currently participates in approximately 40 EU measures that aim to support and enhance internal security and police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Measures identified as being ...
External Relations
16.1 EFTA separation agreements On 20 December 2018, the Government announced it had reached agreement with the three EFTA EEA countries to address separation issues following Brexit, including protecting the rights ...
External Relations
16.1 EFTA separation agreements On 20 December 2018, the Government announced it had reached agreement with the three EFTA EEA countries to address separation issues following Brexit, including protecting the rights ...
No Deal Planning in EU 27
Austria The Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said in 2018 he would rather extend negotiations than surrender to a hard Brexit if a deal on the Irish border was not agreed.697 According to Bloomberg (19 July 2018), ...
NI Consent Regs HL Report
Brexit: Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Democratic Consent Regulations In Focus Published Friday, 27 November, 2020 In Focus Brexit & the EU Devolution James Tobin The draft Protocol on Ireland/Northern ...
Medical Devices Bill Report
Report on the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill: Further Legislative Consent Motion Session: Session currently unavailable Date: 19 November 2020 Reference: NIA 60/17-20 Committee: Health This report is the property ...
Dangerous Goods Regs HL Report
In Focus Published Friday, 25 September, 2020 In Focus Brexit & the EU Transport James Goddard This article summarises the provisions of new regulations which will affect the carriage of dangerous goods and the ...
UK Citizens Rights Reg HL Report
Brexit: Citizens’ rights regulations In Focus Published Friday, 16 October, 2020 In Focus Brexit & the EU Immigration Emily Haves Three draft statutory instruments due to be debated in the House of Lords on 22 ...
Timber Products Regs HL Report
Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 In Focus Published Friday, 23 October, 2020 In Focus Brexit & the EU Environment Emily Haves The draft Timber and Timber Products and ...
Sanctions Regs HL Reports
Sanctions (EU Exit) (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 In Focus Published Monday, 26 October, 2020 In Focus Brexit & the EU Crime Middle East Nicola Newson Since the passage of the Sanctions ...
Financial Services Regs HL Report
Financial services and markets regulations In Focus Published Thursday, 05 November, 2020 In Focus Brexit & the EU Economy Thomas Brown The House of Lords is scheduled to debate four statutory instruments ...
Construction Products Reg HL Report
Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 In Focus Published Friday, 06 November, 2020 In Focus Brexit & the EU Business Employment Claire Brader The marketing of construction products in ...