Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom

Committee undertakes scrutiny of Brexit-related treaties

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

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EU Committee to scrutinise Brexit-related international agreements or treaties until the end of the 2017-19 session of Parliament

Key Points:

The House of Lords European Union Committee will scrutinise Brexit-related international agreements or treaties, from now until the end of the 2017-19 session of Parliament.
On 14 January 2019 the House of Lords Procedure Committee decided to transfer responsibility for scrutinising Brexit-related international agreements or treaties from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee to the European Union Committee.
The EU has competence to enter into international agreements across a range of policy areas on behalf of its Member States.
Therefore as part of its preparations for Brexit, the Government is seeking to put in place successor agreements.

Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill: Commons stages

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

European Union, Europe, Withdrawal from the European Union, Political philosophy, Brexit, United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom renegotiation of European Union membership, 2015–16, Brexit negotiations, Brexit and arrangements for science and technology

Bill aims to legislate for post-Brexit reciprocal healthcare arrangements

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At present, the UK is part of a complex EU healthcare system that allows UK citizens to access healthcare while living, working, or visiting the EU, and reciprocates this benefit for EU citizens in the UK.
The current system includes healthcare for pensioners, students andmigrant workers, as well as funding UK residents to receive treatment unavailable in the UK in other EU countries.
After Brexit, regardless of the deal reached, the government will need to renegotiate reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the EU, or withindividual states.
The UK currently has reciprocal healthcare arrangements with several non-EU nations, including Australia and New Zealand, though these are considerably more limited in scope than the current EU deal.

Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill: Commons stages

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Bill aims to legislate for post-Brexit reciprocal healthcare arrangements

Key Points:

At present, the UK is part of a complex EU healthcare system that allows UK citizens to access healthcare while living, working, or visiting the EU, and reciprocates this benefit for EU citizens in the UK.
The current system includes healthcare for pensioners, students andmigrant workers, as well as funding UK residents to receive treatment unavailable in the UK in other EU countries.
After Brexit, regardless of the deal reached, the government will need to renegotiate reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the EU, or withindividual states.
The UK currently has reciprocal healthcare arrangements with several non-EU nations, including Australia and New Zealand, though these are considerably more limited in scope than the current EU deal.

Committee undertakes scrutiny of Brexit-related treaties

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

EU Committee to scrutinise Brexit-related international agreements or treaties until the end of the 2017-19 session of Parliament

Key Points:

The House of Lords European Union Committee will scrutinise Brexit-related international agreements or treaties, from now until the end of the 2017-19 session of Parliament.
On 14 January 2019 the House of Lords Procedure Committee decided to transfer responsibility for scrutinising Brexit-related international agreements or treaties from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee to the European Union Committee.
The EU has competence to enter into international agreements across a range of policy areas on behalf of its Member States.
Therefore as part of its preparations for Brexit, the Government is seeking to put in place successor agreements.

Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit holds sixth meeting

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Saturday, January 19, 2019

Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Union, McFall, House of Lords, European Union, International relations

Statement following sixth meeting of Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit is published

Key Points:

The Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit, bringing together parliamentarians from Westminster, Edinburgh and Cardiff along with officials from Belfast, held its sixth meeting at the House of Lords on 17 January 2019.
On 19 January 2019 we, as Chairs, Conveners and representatives of Committees scrutinising Brexit-related issues in the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales, House of Commons and House of Lords, met at the House of Lords for the sixth meeting of the Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit.
Officials from the Northern Ireland Assembly were in attendance as observers, and the meeting was chaired by the Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord McFall of Alcluith.
But we reiterate that at some point, consideration of more formal interparliamentary structures will be needed.

Committee questions lawyers on what’s next for Brexit deal

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Saturday, January 19, 2019

Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Union, European Union, Backstop, International relations, United Kingdom, Brexit negotiations

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears evidence from lawyers over potential backstop

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The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee opens its inquiry into the implications of the withdrawal agreement and the backstop for Northern Ireland with a session with internationally regarded lawyers.
The protocol on Northern Ireland, known as the backstop, contained in the negotiated EU withdrawal agreement has emerged as a sticking point.
The House of Commons rejected the withdrawal agreement this week, and the Prime Minister must now look for a way to break the deadlock in Parliament.
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will hear from three lawyers about legal options for securing a unilateral exit from the backstop, the implications of renegotiating the Agreement and how a no-deal Brexit could affect Northern Ireland.

Committee questions lawyers on what’s next for Brexit deal

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Saturday, January 19, 2019

Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Union, European Union, Backstop, International relations, United Kingdom, Brexit negotiations

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears evidence from lawyers over potential backstop

Key Points:

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee opens its inquiry into the implications of the withdrawal agreement and the backstop for Northern Ireland with a session with internationally regarded lawyers.
The protocol on Northern Ireland, known as the backstop, contained in the negotiated EU withdrawal agreement has emerged as a sticking point.
The House of Commons rejected the withdrawal agreement this week, and the Prime Minister must now look for a way to break the deadlock in Parliament.
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will hear from three lawyers about legal options for securing a unilateral exit from the backstop, the implications of renegotiating the Agreement and how a no-deal Brexit could affect Northern Ireland.

Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit holds sixth meeting

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Saturday, January 19, 2019

Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Union, McFall, House of Lords, European Union, International relations

Statement following sixth meeting of Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit is published

Key Points:

The Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit, bringing together parliamentarians from Westminster, Edinburgh and Cardiff along with officials from Belfast, held its sixth meeting at the House of Lords on 17 January 2019.
On 19 January 2019 we, as Chairs, Conveners and representatives of Committees scrutinising Brexit-related issues in the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales, House of Commons and House of Lords, met at the House of Lords for the sixth meeting of the Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit.
Officials from the Northern Ireland Assembly were in attendance as observers, and the meeting was chaired by the Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord McFall of Alcluith.
But we reiterate that at some point, consideration of more formal interparliamentary structures will be needed.

Committee questions lawyers on what’s next for Brexit deal

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Saturday, January 19, 2019

Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Union, European Union, Backstop, International relations, United Kingdom, Brexit negotiations

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears evidence from lawyers over potential backstop

Key Points:

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee opens its inquiry into the implications of the withdrawal agreement and the backstop for Northern Ireland with a session with internationally regarded lawyers.
The protocol on Northern Ireland, known as the backstop, contained in the negotiated EU withdrawal agreement has emerged as a sticking point.
The House of Commons rejected the withdrawal agreement this week, and the Prime Minister must now look for a way to break the deadlock in Parliament.
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will hear from three lawyers about legal options for securing a unilateral exit from the backstop, the implications of renegotiating the Agreement and how a no-deal Brexit could affect Northern Ireland.

Highlights - Follow-up of the Brexit petitions on Citizens rights: Debeate - 21.01.2019 - Committee on Petitions

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Friday, January 18, 2019

Brexit, European Union, Withdrawal from the European Union, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, International relations, Aftermath of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Brexit negotiations, Effect of Brexit on Gibraltar

The Committee will discuss the follow-up to petitions on Brexit relating to safeguarding of rights of UK nationals in the EU27 and EU27 nationals in the UK post-Brexit. The petitions in question were submitted in 2017 by the NGO coalition British in Europe and Espaoles en Reino Unido - Surviving Brexit.

Key Points:

The Committee will discuss the follow-up to petitions on Brexit relating to safeguarding of rights of UK nationals in the EU27 and EU27 nationals in the UK post-Brexit. The petitions in question were submitted in 2017 by the NGO coalition British in Europe and Espaoles en Reino Unido - Surviving Brexit.