Brexit implications explored by Committee
31 August 2016
The European Union Select Committee takes evidence relating to two key aspects of Brexit. First the Committee will hear from expert witnesses on parliamentary scrutiny of the forthcoming negotiations on Brexit. The Committee will then hear from H.E. Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador on the impact of Brexit on UK-Irish relations.
- Parliament TV: Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny
- Parliament TV: Brexit: UK-Irish Relations
- Inquiry: Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny
- Inquiry: Brexit: UK-Irish relations
- European Union Committee
Witnesses
Tuesday 6 September in Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster
At 3.05pm
- Ms Jill Barrett, Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
- The Lord Kerr of Kinlochard GCMG
- Professor Derrick Wyatt QC, Emeritus Professor of Law, Oxford University, Brick Court Chambers
Topics
- What will be the principal objectives of parliamentary scrutiny of the negotiations?
- Should Parliament play an enhanced role in scrutinising the Brexit negotiations, in contrast to its limited role in scrutinising treaty negotiations generally?
- What practical challenges would Parliament face in scrutinising the negotiations?
- How can the need for negotiations to be conducted confidentially be reconciled with effective parliamentary scrutiny?
- Should parliamentary scrutiny of the negotiations be underpinned by a formal ‘scrutiny reserve resolution'? If so, what should be the terms of engagement?
At 4.20pm
- H.E. Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador to Britain
Topics
- What steps has the Irish Government has taken in response to the UK vote to leave the European Union?
- With regard to the Irish land border, how real is the risk that the present ‘soft border' arrangements will be undermined by Brexit?
- How can effective North-South relations on the island of Ireland be maintained and enhanced following Brexit?
- Is it possible to retain the current Common Travel Area arrangements following UK withdrawal?
- How will Brexit affect the rights of UK and Irish citizens to live and work in each other's countries?
- What will be the impact on the trading relationship between Ireland and the UK?
Further information
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