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The European Parliament has now finally consented to the Council concluding the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the United Kingdom clearing the way for its definitive conclusion on 30 April 2021, the day on which the extended period of provisional application will expire. The consent of the European Parliament was never really in doubt but … Read more
The updated Withdrawal Agreement Q&A section of our Beyond Brexit Legal Guide is now available. This provides a useful overview of: what the Withdrawal Agreement is and what it includes; the Northern Ireland Protocol and how it differs from the original backstop; the relationship between the Withdrawal Agreement and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 the applicability of … Read more
Below is a message from our Chair and Senior Partner James Palmer. ——— Dear clients and professional colleagues, You will have seen the news that the EU and UK have reached an agreement on their future relationship, which we expect to come into effect on 1 January 2021. This is good news. Read more
When (and indeed if) agreement is reached, it will need to be ratified by both sides in order to come fully into force. However, given the extended negotiations and the very short time left, the UK and EU may need to use alternative routes to the usual ratification processes for the agreement to be effective … Read more
Today, we hosted a webinar with Tom White, Director at Global Counsel, and colleagues Eric White, Consultant, and Paul Butcher, Brexit Director, to discuss the latest developments on the negotiations and what the lead up to the end of the transition period holds. We also looked into the kinds of unilateral mitigation measures that the UK and the EU … Read more
If, by the middle of November 2020, the EU and UK agree the terms of a new trade agreement that will define the shape of their future relationship from 1 January, our expectation is that it will be ratified by both sides as required to ensure that it comes into force in time for the … Read more
As businesses and governments around the world continue to grapple with the implications of COVID-19, Brexit is fast approaching. This time for real. Last year, as businesses awaited a potential Brexit without a deal, the difference was stark. ‘Deal’ meant entering a status quo transition period in which essentially nothing changed for business; whereas ‘no-deal’ … Read more
Negotiations on the Future Partnership between the UK and the EU have progressed through three rounds – held by video conference rather than face-to face given the current circumstances. According to the press-conferences, and in particular the introductory statement of the EU negotiator at the end of the third round, there are fundamental differences between … Read more
During the negotiations for the Withdrawal Agreement, much attention was paid to the need to prepare for a no-deal Brexit – where trade with the EU would no longer benefit from all the facilitations made possible by the Single Market, but would be governed by WTO rules only. Both the European Commission and the UK … Read more
