Inside Brexit

Free Trade Agreement negotiations continue in the post-Brexit world, with arbitration the envisaged dispute resolution process

With the COVID-19 global health emergency dominating the news agenda and political landscape in recent times, Brexit feels like an old problem.

June 09, 2020

International arbitration

UK and EU set out their negotiating objectives for a future agreement on aviation

On 27 February 2020 the UK Government published a paper setting out its negotiating objectives for the UK’s future relationship with the EU (UK Negotiation Objectives).

March 04, 2020

Transport

Britain leaves the European Union after more than 40 years of membership

At 11pm on Friday 31 January 2020, Britain left the European Union (EU) after more than 40 years of membership.

February 03, 2020

UK and EU legal framework

EU Withdrawal Bill set to receive Royal Assent after clearing Parliament

The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill is now awaiting Royal Assent after completing its passage through Parliament.

January 23, 2020

The Withdrawal Agreement

EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill passes in the House of Commons

On Friday 20 December 2019, the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (“the Bill”) was passed in the UK’s House of Commons by a majority of 124.

December 23, 2019

UK and EU legal framework

ECB reminder to banks to implement Brexit plans

On 13 November 2019, the European Central Bank (ECB) published an article on its website reminding banks that operational risk increases as they delay the implementation of their Brexit plans.

November 14, 2019

Financial services

Joint trade associations letter to European Commission requesting extension of Brexit temporary equivalence for UK CCPs

On 12 November 2019, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) published a joint letter, in collaboration with 13 other trade associations, to the European Commission (Commission) on temporary equivalence and recognition in relation to UK central counterparties (CCPs).

November 14, 2019

Financial services

UK Government amends definition of exit day in European Union (Withdrawal Act) 2018 to 31 January 2020

On 30 October 2019, the UK Government made the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2019.

October 31, 2019

The Withdrawal Agreement

EU agrees further Article 50 extension until 31 January 2020

The EU has formally accepted the UK's request for an extension to Article 50 to delay the UK’s departure from the EU until 31 January 2020.

October 30, 2019

UK and EU legal framework