This House of Lords Library briefing summarises the second reading proceedings in the House of Commons on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill that took place on 31 January and 1 February 2017.
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the report from the House of Lords European Union Committee Brexit: Financial Services (9th Report, HL Paper 81).
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the report from the House of Lords European Union Committee, Brexit: Future UK-EU Security and Police Cooperation (7th Report, Session 2016–17, HL Paper 77).
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 26 January 2017, following the Supreme Court judgment that legislation was required to authorise the triggering of Article 50.
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the potential impact of leaving the European Union on disabled people.
This Library briefing identifies useful documents and press articles which may be of assistance to Members following the Supreme Court judgment on Article 50 handed down on 24 January 2017.
This briefing pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming debates on 26 January 2017 on the UK’s International Relations in the Light of Brexit, and the UK and the UN.
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant which may be of assistance to Members following the Prime Minister’s speech on the Government’s negotiating objectives for Brexit.
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information about EU member states, identifies key election dates in member states in 2017, when the European Council is due to meet, and lists the individuals who are current members of the European Council.
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate on 12 January about the future capability of the UK’s Armed Forces in the current international situation.
This Lords Library briefing explores machinery of government changes announced by the Prime Minister, Theresa May, on 18 July 2016, in the wake of the United Kingdom’s referendum vote in favour of leaving the European Union.
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared ahead of the debate on the impact of the withdrawal from the European Union on the United Kingdom’s armed forces and diplomatic service, to be held in the House of Lords on 8 December. The briefing examines current defence capabilities and cooperation between the UK and the EU. It then explores the possible future prospects for UK defence, particularly the role of the armed forces. The latter part of this briefing examines the UK’s diplomatic service, highlighting some of the issues that have arisen about the UK’s diplomatic relationship with the EU and its global role following the UK’s withdrawal. For reasons of brevity, this briefing does not examine the implications of the UK’s withdrawal on wider external relations, such as the UK’s future trade relationships with other countries in and outside the EU, or the impact on overseas development policy. Further reading on these subjects is identified in section 3.
This Library briefing identifies useful documents which may be of assistance to Members in light of recent press reports that the think-tank British Influence intends to bring a judicial review against the Government in relation to the procedure for the UK to leave the European Economic Area (EEA).