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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Negotiations on the UK's future relationship with the EU: update

19 May 2020 · Cabinet Office

Proposed by Michael Gove Con Surrey Heath

Brexit

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK and EU completed the third round of negotiations on their future relationship.
  • Draft legal texts from both the UK and EU are now available in the House Library and on GOV.UK.
  • The fourth round of negotiations will start on 1 June.

Issue summary

The statement provides an update on the third round of negotiations between the UK and EU regarding their future relationship, covering various sectors including trade, fisheries, transport, energy, mobility, law enforcement, thematic cooperation, programme participation, and the 'level playing field'.

Action requested

The Government is making publicly available the draft legal texts that have formed the basis of the discussions, alongside the EU's drafts. These documents are now accessible in the House Library and on GOV.UK. The fourth round of negotiations will commence on 1 June.

Key facts

  • Negotiators from the UK and the EU held video conference talks for the third round of negotiations from 11 to 15 May 2020.
  • Discussions covered various workstreams including Trade in Goods, Trade in Services, Fisheries, Transport, Energy, Mobility and Social Security Coordination, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Thematic Cooperation, Participation in Union Programmes, and the 'Level Playing Field'.
  • The UK’s draft legal texts are being made public today.
  • The fourth round of negotiations will begin on 1 June.
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