Impact of Brexit

United Kingdom Macroeconomic Conditions Report 2020: COVID-19 Has Catapulted the UK Economy Into Further Uncertainty, Adding to the Volatility Already Caused by Brexit - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

COVID-19 has catapulted the UK economy into further uncertainty, adding to the volatility already caused by Brexit.

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  • COVID-19 has catapulted the UK economy into further uncertainty, adding to the volatility already caused by Brexit.
  • This research service has been designed to help clients develop visioning scenarios and gain deeper insights into the general macroeconomic conditions in the UK.
  • The research has been divided into four sections: macroeconomic outlook for the UK; the impact of COVID-19 on the macroeconomic outlook; the impact of Brexit on the macroeconomic outlook; and industry outlook.
  • The GDP growth trajectory for the UK has been assessed under the scenarios of both a first and a second wave of COVID-19.

Article - Coming up: State of EU debate, budget, green transition

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Friday, September 11, 2020

Revenue in EU long-term budget

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  • Revenue in EU long-term budget

    MEPs will set out where they expect funding for EU programmes over the next seven years to come from on Wednesday.

  • They want the EU to have new own resources to finance its long-term budget and help repay the money the EU intends to borrow to support the economic recovery.
  • Parliament is arguing for a wider scope for the fund and more incentives for EU countries to commit to the transition.
  • Covid-19

    Parliament will discuss the lack of coordination between EU countries on travel advice and assessing the health risk in other countries.

Article - Just Transition Fund: helping EU regions adapt to green economy

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Background

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  • Background

    In March 2018, the Parliament called for a comprehensive fund to be established to support a just transition in the energy sector.

  • In January 2020, the Commission proposed the Just Transition Fund to support the regions that will be most affected by this transition.
  • In July, EU leaders agreed on a smaller amount for the recovery plan and the EU's budget for 2021-2027, which was strongly criticised by the Parliament.

Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee

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  • Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee
    The Constitution Committee publishes its 11th report of the session on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill.
  • The Bill serves two main purposes: to end free movement of persons under EU law and to provide for the amendment of retained EU law governing social security co-ordination.
  • The Committee says that the bill is of "major constitutional importance" and "raises issues of constitutional concern" that have been recurring in its scrutiny of Brexit bills.
  • The Committee describes as "constitutionally unacceptable" the broad and permissive powers regarding freedom of movement that the Government is seeking.

Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee

Key Points: 
  • Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee
    The Constitution Committee publishes its 11th report of the session on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill.
  • The Bill serves two main purposes: to end free movement of persons under EU law and to provide for the amendment of retained EU law governing social security co-ordination.
  • The Committee says that the bill is of "major constitutional importance" and "raises issues of constitutional concern" that have been recurring in its scrutiny of Brexit bills.
  • The Committee describes as "constitutionally unacceptable" the broad and permissive powers regarding freedom of movement that the Government is seeking.

Room for agreement on UK-EU fisheries

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Monday, March 16, 2020

In February and March this year, the Committee took evidence from industry, academic and political experts about what the UK should be aiming for in its negotiations on post-Brexit access to its waters.

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  • In February and March this year, the Committee took evidence from industry, academic and political experts about what the UK should be aiming for in its negotiations on post-Brexit access to its waters.
  • The Committee has now written to the Secretary of State setting out its key findings, including:
    Contrary to public rhetoric, the fishing industry is not seeking entirely to exclude EU vessels from UK water; but changing rules on who can access the 6-12 mile zone could have significant benefits for the inshore fleet
    Shifting to a new method of dividing fishing quotas is scientifically justified, but is likely to be resisted by the EU
    Government could do more to ensure the UK-EU fishing agreement results in sustainable fishing.

Room for agreement on UK-EU fisheries

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Monday, March 16, 2020

In February and March this year, the Committee took evidence from industry, academic and political experts about what the UK should be aiming for in its negotiations on post-Brexit access to its waters.

Key Points: 
  • In February and March this year, the Committee took evidence from industry, academic and political experts about what the UK should be aiming for in its negotiations on post-Brexit access to its waters.
  • The Committee has now written to the Secretary of State setting out its key findings, including:
    Contrary to public rhetoric, the fishing industry is not seeking entirely to exclude EU vessels from UK water; but changing rules on who can access the 6-12 mile zone could have significant benefits for the inshore fleet
    Shifting to a new method of dividing fishing quotas is scientifically justified, but is likely to be resisted by the EU
    Government could do more to ensure the UK-EU fishing agreement results in sustainable fishing.

Environment Secretary on the record: EU access to UK waters

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

At 10.00am Wednesday 4th March 2020, Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster.

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  • At 10.00am Wednesday 4th March 2020, Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster.
  • The Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
    The EU and UK are aiming to negotiate what access EU fleets will have to UK fishing waters by 1 July this year.
  • The negotiations are a key part of the wider Brexit Deal, as the EU may want a trade deal subject to keeping fishing access the same as it is now.
  • The Secretary of State, who has previously given evidence to the Committee for its Brexit: Fisheries report, will represent the Government as the Committee explores important negotiating factors including:
    Whether the UK will apply new working conditions, such as remote electronic monitoring, to EU fleets

Environment Secretary on the record: EU access to UK waters

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

At 10.00am Wednesday 4th March 2020, Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster.

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  • At 10.00am Wednesday 4th March 2020, Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster.
  • The Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
    The EU and UK are aiming to negotiate what access EU fleets will have to UK fishing waters by 1 July this year.
  • The negotiations are a key part of the wider Brexit Deal, as the EU may want a trade deal subject to keeping fishing access the same as it is now.
  • The Secretary of State, who has previously given evidence to the Committee for its Brexit: Fisheries report, will represent the Government as the Committee explores important negotiating factors including:
    Whether the UK will apply new working conditions, such as remote electronic monitoring, to EU fleets

Vulnerable people risk losing right to stay in UK

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

The EU Justice Sub-Committee has written to the Home Office, raising their concern that children in care, and other vulnerable groups, face too many barriers in applying for the right to stay in the UK after Brexit.

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  • The EU Justice Sub-Committee has written to the Home Office, raising their concern that children in care, and other vulnerable groups, face too many barriers in applying for the right to stay in the UK after Brexit.
  • The UK Government's EU Settlement Scheme is designed to allow EU nationals to continue to live in the UK after it leaves the EU; a standard application involves the use of smartphone app to verify the applicants identity and an online form for UK residence and criminality checks.
  • But many vulnerable groups including children in care, domestic abuse survivors and people who are homeless are unlikely to have access to the documents they need to prove their identity and residency.
  • They may also not have access to the internet or a smart phone, or even be aware that they need to apply.