Brexit negotiations in 2020
Draft:Brexit negotiations in 2020
Background[edit]
In July 2019, the newly assembled Boris Johnson ministry declared intention to re-open negotiations on the withdrawal agreement, with the Irish backstop removed as a pre-condition. UK and EU negotiators met for the first time on 28 August and meetings "will continue twice a week".[1] Fresh proposals were released by the Johnson ministry in October, which the EU dismissed as unworkable.[2][3] In October 2019, following bilateral talks between Johnson and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar,[4] the UK and EU agreed to a revised deal, which replaced the backstop.[5][6][7]
The Benn Act, passed by the UK parliament in September, required the prime minister to seek a further extension in the event that by 19 October, parliament has not given its consent to either a deal, in a "meaningful vote", or a No-deal Brexit.[8] On 28 October 2019, the date was moved back to 2020.[9] Following the 2019 UK general election, which resulted in a landslide victory for Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, the withdrawal agreement is expected to be ratified by both the UK and EU before Exit Day, on 31 January 2020.
General developments[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Heather Stewart, Severin Carrell and Jennifer Rankin (29 August 2019). "Time to step up tempo of Brexit talks, says bullish Boris Johnson". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ↑ Peter Walker (26 July 2019). "UK on course for no-deal Brexit as Johnson rejects EU agreement". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ "EU leaders criticise UK Brexit proposals". 9 October 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Brexit: Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar 'can see pathway to a deal'". BBC News. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ↑ "Brexit: What is in Boris Johnson's new deal with the EU?". BBC News. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ↑ "Brexit: EU and UK reach deal but DUP refuses support". BBC News. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ↑ Parker, George; Brunsden, Jim (11 October 2019). "How Boris Johnson moved to break the Brexit deadlock". Financial Times. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ↑ "European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019". legislation.gov.uk. HM Government. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ↑ Brexit: Johnson agrees to Brexit extension - but urges election BBC News 28 October 2019
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