Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom

Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill: Commons second reading

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

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Bill aims to legislate for post-Brexit reciprocal healthcare arrangements

Key Points:

Today, MPs wills debate the second reading of the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill.
This bill aims to legislate for post-Brexit alternatives to Britain's current reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the European Union.
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.
Watch Parliament TV -Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill: Second Reading
After Brexit, regardless of the deal reached, the government will need to renegotiate reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the EU, or withindividual states.

Prime Minister's Questions: 14 November 2018

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MPs question the Prime Minister in the House of Commons

Key Points:

Labour MP, Chris Elmore (Ogmore) asked about support for the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.
Conservative MP, Mike Wood (Dudley South) asked about reductions in business rates.
Conservative MP, Ken Clarke (Rushcliffe) asked about a statement on the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.
Conservative MP, Julia Lopez (Hornchurch and Upminster) asked about the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.

More detail requested on energy and climate ‘no deal’ preparations

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Climate change policy, Withdrawal from the European Union, Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Carbon tax, European Union, Time, Public policy

The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has written to the Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth

Key Points:

The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has written to the Rt Hon Claire Perry MP, after her appearance in front of the Committee on 23 October left questions remaining about the steps her department is taking to prepare the energy and climate sectors for a no deal Brexit scenario.
The Committee felt that the Minister's evidence on this subject was incomplete, and furthermore noted that certain details in the 2018 Budget warranted further scrutiny.
The Committee's letter therefore raises questions on a number of issues, including:
What progress the Government has made towards securing agreement that the Integrated Single Electricity Market will be maintained on the island of Ireland in a 'no deal' scenario, and how this could be affected by its proposed carbon tax

Committee examines the impact of future UK-EU trading arrangements

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

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International Trade Committee take evidence on World Trade Organization schedules and the Government Procurement Agreement

Key Points:

Jonathan Athow, Deputy National Statistician for Economic Statistics, Office for National Statistics
The Committee will first examine the steps required for the UK to establish its position in international trade arrangements after Brexit such as fixing terms for membership of the WTO and signing up to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
The Committee will consider with the UKs Ambassador to the WTO the implications of the recent statement to Parliament by the International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, that plans to fast-track UK arrangements at the WTO had been objected to by 20 countries.
In the second panel of Tuesdays session, the Committee will focus on post-Brexit Northern Ireland trade with non-EU countries.
The Committee will hear from both private and public sector representatives on current Northern Ireland trade patterns, and how these might be affected by the possible forms that Brexit could take particularly in relation to any special status that the province may be given.

Committee examine proposals for future UK-EU security relationship

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The Exiting the European Union Committee examines the future of UK - EU security relations

Key Points:

In this session, the Committee will examine the proposed UK-EU security co-operation, which is intended to underpin the aims and objectives set out in the Prime Ministers Munich speech of February 2018, and the European Councils March 2018 negotiating guidelines.
Both the UK Government and European institutions have reiterated their shared goal of maintaining a close post-Brexit partnership in relation to security.
In the first panel of the session, featuring representatives from Chatham House and the European Council on Foreign Relations, the Committee is expected to focus on foreign and defence policy areas, including the current arrangements, proposals for the future relationship, and where these fit into wider security policy developments.
This will be followed by a panel on justice and home affairs, featuring the Centre for European Reform and former Executive Director of Europol, Sir Rob Wainwright.

Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill: Commons second reading

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Bill aims to legislate for post-Brexit reciprocal healthcare arrangements

Key Points:

Today, MPs wills debate the second reading of the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill.
This bill aims to legislate for post-Brexit alternatives to Britain's current reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the European Union.
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.
Watch Parliament TV -Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill: Second Reading
After Brexit, regardless of the deal reached, the government will need to renegotiate reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the EU, or withindividual states.

Prime Minister's Questions: 14 November 2018

Retrieved on:

Thursday, November 15, 2018

MPs question the Prime Minister in the House of Commons

Key Points:

Labour MP, Chris Elmore (Ogmore) asked about support for the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.
Conservative MP, Mike Wood (Dudley South) asked about reductions in business rates.
Conservative MP, Ken Clarke (Rushcliffe) asked about a statement on the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.
Conservative MP, Julia Lopez (Hornchurch and Upminster) asked about the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.

Committee examines the impact of future UK-EU trading arrangements

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

International Trade Committee take evidence on World Trade Organization schedules and the Government Procurement Agreement

Key Points:

Jonathan Athow, Deputy National Statistician for Economic Statistics, Office for National Statistics
The Committee will first examine the steps required for the UK to establish its position in international trade arrangements after Brexit such as fixing terms for membership of the WTO and signing up to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
The Committee will consider with the UKs Ambassador to the WTO the implications of the recent statement to Parliament by the International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, that plans to fast-track UK arrangements at the WTO had been objected to by 20 countries.
In the second panel of Tuesdays session, the Committee will focus on post-Brexit Northern Ireland trade with non-EU countries.
The Committee will hear from both private and public sector representatives on current Northern Ireland trade patterns, and how these might be affected by the possible forms that Brexit could take particularly in relation to any special status that the province may be given.

Committee examine proposals for future UK-EU security relationship

Retrieved on:

Thursday, November 15, 2018

The Exiting the European Union Committee examines the future of UK - EU security relations

Key Points:

In this session, the Committee will examine the proposed UK-EU security co-operation, which is intended to underpin the aims and objectives set out in the Prime Ministers Munich speech of February 2018, and the European Councils March 2018 negotiating guidelines.
Both the UK Government and European institutions have reiterated their shared goal of maintaining a close post-Brexit partnership in relation to security.
In the first panel of the session, featuring representatives from Chatham House and the European Council on Foreign Relations, the Committee is expected to focus on foreign and defence policy areas, including the current arrangements, proposals for the future relationship, and where these fit into wider security policy developments.
This will be followed by a panel on justice and home affairs, featuring the Centre for European Reform and former Executive Director of Europol, Sir Rob Wainwright.

More detail requested on energy and climate ‘no deal’ preparations

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Climate change policy, Withdrawal from the European Union, Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Carbon tax, European Union, Time, Public policy

The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has written to the Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth

Key Points:

The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has written to the Rt Hon Claire Perry MP, after her appearance in front of the Committee on 23 October left questions remaining about the steps her department is taking to prepare the energy and climate sectors for a no deal Brexit scenario.
The Committee felt that the Minister's evidence on this subject was incomplete, and furthermore noted that certain details in the 2018 Budget warranted further scrutiny.
The Committee's letter therefore raises questions on a number of issues, including:
What progress the Government has made towards securing agreement that the Integrated Single Electricity Market will be maintained on the island of Ireland in a 'no deal' scenario, and how this could be affected by its proposed carbon tax