Our research on Brexit and the EU

United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

The United Kingdom Internal Market Bill is a government bill that would make provision for the continuation of the UK’s single market when the transition period ends on 31 December 2020. As part of this it would provide for the ‘market access principles’ of mutual recognition and non-discrimination to apply to the sale of goods and the provision of services within the UK. It also seeks to provide unfettered access for qualifying Northern Ireland goods to the market in Great Britain. It contains provisions that seek to give ministers the power to unilaterally interpret, modify the application of or disapply parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, notwithstanding their obligations under relevant international and domestic law.

• Brexit & the EU
• Devolution
• Economy
• International Law

Trade Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

This government bill would introduce measures to support the UK in implementing an independent trade policy, having left the European Union.

• Agriculture & Farming
• Brexit & the EU
• International Trade

Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Amongst its provisions, the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill would give effect to the Government’s policy of ending freedom of movement once the transition phase ends at the end of December 2020. It would also confirm the continued right of Irish citizens to come to and work in the UK after the ending of freedom of movement and it would provide a power to amend, via regulations, retained EU law governing social security coordination.

• Brexit & the EU
• Immigration
• Welfare & Pensions

EU Committee Report: future UK–EU relationship on professional and business services

In October 2020, the House of Lords European Union Committee published a report into the future of the UK-EU relationship on professional and business services. It argued the UK’s professional and business services sector potentially could be damaged by the establishment of new barriers to trade at the end of the transition period on 1 January 2021. The report recommended the Government needed to do more to support the sector.

• Brexit & the EU
• Business
• Economy

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities: impact of Brexit and Covid-19

June marked Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. Along with other minority groups, these communities have been heavily impacted by recent events, in particular Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. While some from these communities have called the UK a safe haven, the groups continue to face discrimination and inequality.

• Brexit & the EU
• Communities
• Coronavirus

Queen’s Speech 2021: UK-EU relationship

The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement formally entered into force on 1 May 2021, having applied provisionally since the start of the year. However, there are still aspects of the post-Brexit relationship between the UK and the EU that remain to be settled or fully implemented. This article looks at some key dates and deadlines likely to come up in the new parliamentary session.

• Brexit & the EU
• Business
• Immigration
• International Trade