No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research
The No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research is an annotated bibliography of sources published by the House of Commons Library on a potential no-deal Brexit. It will be updated regularly. Links to the papers included in the resource are available on this page, the downloadable version includes additional comment on some of the selected papers.
On 8 February 2019 the House of Commons Library published What if there's no Brexit deal? It was intended to be a comprehensive guide to the potential impacts of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. It set out how a no-deal Brexit might happen and the potential consequences across a variety of policy areas.
In April 2019 the EU agreed to a request from Prime Minister May and extended Article 50. Exit day then became 31 October 2019. On 24 July Boris Johnson MP became Prime Minister. In his first speech he vowed to deliver Brexit by 31 October ‘no ifs or buts’.
The original no-deal paper remains accurate in many areas, but the situation has remained fluid and there have been some significant developments. As a result, the Library has continued to publish a range of research on the no-deal scenario. Our research has taken the form of shorter Insights which tend to focus on one single point or issue and longer, more in-depth research briefing papers. Both are contained within this guide. Given the pace of events, further publications are likely. This guide is intended to provide a comprehensive list of Library outputs which address the no-deal Brexit scenario.
This guide is organised along similar lines to the original What if there's no Brexit deal? for ease of access and to make cross referencing convenient. It will be updated regularly to include new Library publications. It will enable users to quickly locate all our publications, broken down by subject, relevant to a no-deal Brexit scenario.
The House of Commons Library produces several helpful Brexit reading lists. These are regularly updated and provide links to a selection of publications by private sector organisations, think tanks, research institutes and other academic institutions:
Brexit reading list: No Deal (CBP 8642)
Brexit reading list: defence and Security (CBP 7742)
Brexit reading list: Global Britain (CBP 8338)
Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies (CBP 7912)
How could no-deal happen?A no-deal Brexit: the Johnson Government, CBP 8397
Preparations for no-dealEU preparations for a no-deal Brexit, CBP 8547
Constitutional implications in the UKThe Benn-Burt Bill: Another Article 50 extension?, Commons Library Insight
Prorogation of Parliament, CBP 8589
Decision of the Supreme Court on the Prorogation of Parliament, Commons Library Insight
Brexit questions in national and EU courts, CBP 8415
A User's Guide to the Meaningful Vote, CBP 8424
The status of "retained EU Law", CBP 08375
GovernanceWhat if there's no Brexit deal? CBP 8397.
Economic impactBrexit: the financial settlement, CBP 8039
Customs and TradeBrexit: trade tariffs if there is no deal, CBP 8518
Trade in services and Brexit, CBP 8586
No-deal Brexit and WTO: Article 24 explained, Commons Library Insight
No deal Brexit: trade, CBP 8636
Brexit and trade in services, Commons Library Insight
Brexit and financial services, CBP 7628
Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill 2017-19, CBP 8493
UK set to become a party to the Government Procurement Agreement in its own right, WTO
WTO agreement secures £1.3 trillion market for British contractors, DIT
Brexit: consumer rights, CBP 8102
Brexit: product standards and safety marking, CBP 8583
Mobile roaming in a 'no deal' Brexit, CBP 8649
UK progress in rolling over EU trade agreements, CBP 7792
Future free trade agreements: US, CPTPP, Australia and New Zealand, CBP 8499
Northern Ireland and the Irish borderWhat if there's no Brexit deal? CBP 8397.
Free movement of people, healthcare, social security and pensionsPost-Brexit EU immigration policy in the event of a no-deal, Commons Library Insight
EU Settlement Scheme, CBP 8584
The progress of the EU Settlement Scheme so far, Commons Insight,
No-deal Brexit, free movement and right to work checks, Commons Insight
How can EU nationals access UK benefits?, Commons Library Insight
Brexit and State Pensions, CBP 7894
Brexit and private pensions, CBP 7629
EU reciprocal healthcare arrangements: Brexit guidance, CBP 8683
Food and FarmingBrexit: Trade issues for food and agriculture, CBP 7974
No deal Brexit: What happens to farm payments?, CBP 8644
Farm payments in a ‘no deal’ Brexit, Commons Library Insight
FisheriesFisheries and Brexit, CBP 8396
The environment, energy and climate changeBrexit: energy and climate change, CBP 8394
Environmental Principles and Governance: the draft Bill, CBP 8484
Brexit and Chemicals Regulation (REACH), CBP 8403
TransportBrexit and transport, CBP 7633
Brexit: Impacts on holidays and travel, Commons Library Insight
Brexit and Pet Travel, CBP 8667
Mobile roaming in a 'no deal' Brexit, CBP 8649
Higher education, science and researchWhat if there's no Brexit deal? CBP 8397.
Internal securityDivorce after Brexit, Commons Library Insight
Getting divorced if there is a no-deal Brexit, CBP 8671
External relationsUK replacement of the EU's external agreements after Brexit, CBP 8370
European defence: where is it heading?, CBP 8216
What would a no-deal Brexit mean for UK and EU defence cooperation?, Commons Library Insight
How might Brexit affect UK overseas aid spending?, Commons Library Insight
AppendixEU preparations for a no deal Brexit, CBP 8547