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The UK's Departure from the European Union - An overview of the Withdrawal Agreement
Author: Iain McIver, Iain Thom, Angus Evans, Wendy Kenyon, Frazer McCallum, Francesca McGrath
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Published: Monday 26 Nov 2018 (SB 18-78)
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Executive Summary
Context
Background
The Brexit Negotiations
The EU27 Negotiating Position
The UK Government Position
The Scottish Government's Brexit policy
The Withdrawal Agreement
The Common Provisions
Governance of the Agreement
Joint Committee
Dispute Settlement
The role of the European Court of Justice
The Transition Period
Fisheries during the transition period
Agriculture during the transition period
Bilateral trade negotiations
Extension of the transition period
Protection of EU Citizens' Rights
Separation Provisions
Ongoing Police and Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters
Ongoing Judicial Cooperation in Civil and Commercial Matters
Public Procurement
Geographical Indications
The Ireland and Northern Ireland border
The development of the Irish backstop
The Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland
Protecting the Good Friday Agreement and the Common Travel Area
The EU-UK Customs Territory
Northern Ireland's access to the Single Market
Fisheries
Level Playing Field issues including environmental and labour standards
"Keeping pace" provisions?
A Differentiated Relationship for Northern Ireland
The Political Declaration on the future relationship
What happens next?
Executive Summary
Context
The Withdrawal Agreement
The Common Provisions
Governance of the Agreement
The Transition Period
Protection of EU Citizens' Rights
Separation Provisions
The Ireland and Northern Ireland border
The Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland
A Differentiated Relationship for Northern Ireland
The Political Declaration on the future relationship
What happens next?
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