Overview

This bill implements the agreement between the UK and the EU regarding the UK's withdrawal from the EU. It covers various aspects of the withdrawal, including citizens' rights, the implementation period, and other separation issues, ensuring legal effect to provisions within the agreement and related agreements.

Description

The bill is divided into five parts. Part 1 deals with the implementation period, ensuring that EU law continues to apply in the UK during this transition. Part 2 covers the ongoing implementation of the withdrawal agreement, including related agreements with EEA EFTA and Swiss entities. Part 3 focuses on citizens' rights, setting deadlines, outlining protection for those who have yet to apply for new residence statuses, and clarifying deportation procedures. Part 4 addresses other separation issues, grants wide-ranging powers to Ministers for implementing various aspects of the separation, and details the UK’s responsibilities under the Ireland/Northern Ireland protocol. Part 5 is a general and final provision section outlining parliamentary sovereignty and interpretation clauses.

Government Spending

The bill mandates that funds required to meet the UK’s obligations under the withdrawal agreement be charged to the Consolidated Fund or the National Loans Fund. After March 31st 2021, this only applies to sums relating to the traditional own resources of the EU. The bill also allows for government expenditure in preparation for implementing the agreement.

Groups Affected

• UK Citizens: The bill impacts UK citizens' rights, particularly those residing in or moving to the UK from the EU, EEA, and Switzerland post-Brexit.
• EU, EEA, and Swiss Citizens: This bill significantly affects their rights to reside and work in the UK, establishing new application deadlines and processes.
• Frontier Workers: Specific provisions address the rights of frontier workers (those living in one country and working in another) in relation to entry, exit, and employment.
• Businesses: The bill impacts business operations due to changes in trade, legal framework, and regulations stemming from Brexit.
• Government Departments: Government departments have responsibilities to implement the many provisions within the bill.
• Devolved Administrations: The bill involves the devolved administrations (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) in implementing several provisions and the bill provides for the appropriate levels of oversight and agreement mechanisms with them.

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