European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019 was announced in the Queen's Speech on 14 October 2019.
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019 was announced in the Queen's Speech on 14 October 2019 and published on 21 October 2019. Second Reading of the Bill in the House of Commons is scheduled for Tuesday 22 October 2019.
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20 provides for the ratification and implementation of the WA treaty.
The following House of Commons Library publications provide a guide to The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019 broken down by subject area.
These will be updated throughout the week.
[Note: These publications refer to the previous European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (October 2019). They do not relate to the bill presented to Parliament on 19 December 2019. Readers should be aware that there are significant differences between the two bills.]
Ratification provisions
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement
The future relationship negotiations
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Parliament’s role in the future UK-EU relationship
The transition period
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Implementing the transition period
Citizens’ rights provisions
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Citizens' rights
Workers’ rights provision
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Protection for workers’ rights
The financial settlement
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: The financial settlement
Devolution
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Implications for devolved institutions
Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
General Provisions
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Sovereignty, special status and the Withdrawal Agreement
Further information
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