Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Exiting the European Union

27 January 2020 · Department for Exiting the European Union

Proposed by Steve Barclay Con North East Cambridgeshire

Brexit

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Withdrawal Agreement and the UK-EEA EFTA Separation Agreement were signed.
  • Ratification by both parties is needed for the Withdrawal Agreement to take effect by 23:00 GMT on 31 January.
  • The UK-EEA EFTA Separation Agreement will be provisionally applied from exit day and will undergo parliamentary scrutiny.

Issue summary

The signing of the Withdrawal Agreement and the UK-EEA EFTA Separation Agreement, along with details on the transition of the UKRep in Brussels.

Action requested

Ratification by both parties is required for the Withdrawal Agreement to enter into force by 23:00 GMT on 31 January. The UK-EEA EFTA Separation Agreement will be provisionally applied from exit day and subject to parliamentary scrutiny processes under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.

Key facts

  • The Prime Minister signed the Withdrawal Agreement on Friday 24 January.
  • The European Commission and Council signed the agreement on behalf of the EU on the same date.
  • Ratification by the EU will occur after consent from the European Parliament, expected on 29 January.
  • The UK-EEA EFTA Separation Agreement will be signed alongside representatives from Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein on Tuesday 28 January.
  • The agreement protects citizens' rights in each other's countries and resolves issues arising from the UK’s exit from the EU.
  • The UKRep in Brussels will become a third country Mission to the European Union after 1 February 2020.
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