Brexit: impact across policy areas

This paper looks at the current situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.

+ Trade
+ Overall economic impact
+ Business and financial services
+ Employment
+ Agriculture
+ Fisheries
+ Environment
+ Energy and climate change
+ Transport
+ Immigration
+ Police and justice co-operation
+ Human rights
+ Social security
+ Health
+ Higher education
+ Consumer policy
+ Foreign and defence policy
+ International development
+ The devolved legislatures

Note that this Briefing Paper is periodically updated. The link will take you to the latest version.

• Primary Source

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: European Union Referendum Bill 2015-16 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-union-referendum-bill-2015-16/

ESO: Background information: The Review of the Balance of Competences between the UK and the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-review-of-the-balance-of-competences-between-the-uk-and-the-eu/

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