Leaving the European Union: Foreign and Security Policy Cooperation

The House of Lords Library produces research briefings which provide politically impartial analysis of legislation and issues debated in the House of Lords, or of topical interest to its Members.

There are two series:

+ Lords Library Notes
+ Lords In Focus On 20 October 2016, the House of Lords were due to debate the implications of the EU referendum for foreign and security policy cooperation with European countries. Theresa May and members of her Cabinet have stated that they intend for the UK to continue to cooperate closely with EU partners on areas such as security, defence, law enforcement and counter-terrorism after leaving the EU, although it is not yet clear exactly what form such cooperation may take.

• Primary Source

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United Kingdom: Parliament: Parliamentary Business: News, 16.09.16: House of Lords Brexit round-up http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2016/september/lords-brexit-roundup/

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