– The Department for Exiting the European Union published new documents (technical notes) which should provide guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there is no deal. These include, for example, the following: Sanctions policy if there’s no Brexit deal; Existing free trade agreements if there’s no Brexit deal, Consumer rights if there’s no Brexit deal
– Third quarterly update to Parliament of the government’s progress on the UK’s exit from the Euratom Treaty was made available.
– The House of Commons Library produced new research briefings – Future trade with the EU: Mutual recognition; Brexit questions in national and EU courts
– A video recording together with speakers’ presentations from a hearing of the Constitutional Committee (European Parliament) – The withdrawal agreement between the EU and the UK – were made available.
– Several articles were published on the Free Movement blog, including the following – Government “won’t have any idea” how many EU citizens lack immigration status after Brexit
– A new post was published on the Landmark Chambers Brexit blog – London Calling! Post Brexit, closer economic ties between Wales and London are essential
– New articles were published on the European Futures blog – Implementation of Brexit in the UK; Keeping Free Movement vs. Ending Free Movement: The Common Travel Area after Brexit
– A new post was published on the UK Constitutional Law Association blog – Jack Simson Caird: Taking Back Control: Brexit, Parliament and the Rule of Law
– A new podcast was made available on the Institute of International and European Affairs website – The Brexit Endgame: Key Challenges Ahead – Perspectives from Germany, Ireland and Scotland
– New posts were published on the Centre on Constitutional Change blog, including the following – Press Release: May’s ‘Precious Union’ has Little Support in Brexit Britain; UK & Devolved Governments Need to Cooperate on Environment After Brexit; The Borders of Brexit; Northern Ireland Dominates the Brexit Stage
– New articles were published on the LSE blog on Brexit, including the following – The regulation of unfair trading practices after Brexit; Pushing the BoE to the limit: what a no-deal Brexit will mean for UK exchange and interest rates
– The UK in a Changing Europe published new reports – Brexit and the NHS; The Brexit Endgame (A guide to the parliamentary process of withdrawal from the European Union); The Brexit Endgame (A short guide). New articles were published on the blog – Brexit’s changes to the UK constitution; Free ports provide an attractive trade opportunity – if only Chequers didn’t prevent such an ambitious policy
– A new post was posted on the UCL Constitution Unit blog – How and when might a second referendum on Brexit come about?
– New podcasts were made available on the UK Human Rights blog – Brexit as a revolution (interview with Sir Ivan Rogers); Brexit – Why the UK needs a Commission of Inquiry
NEW ARTICLES IN THE LIBRARY
– A Brexit-related article was published in the New Law Journal:
Michael Zander QC, ‘Brexit: the endgame. Michael Zander QC considers a sobering new report on the UK’s collision course towards a no deal Brexit’ (12 October 2018) 168 (7812) NLJ 11–12.
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