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The United Kingdom and European Union have reached an agreement at European Council on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s withdrawal from the European Union. The revised Withdrawal Agreement and Pol…
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK and Portuguese Governments have signed a treaty that secures the rights of British and Portuguese citizens to stand and vote in local elections in each other’s countries after the UK leaves the EU.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Agreement reached with Switzerland to protect citizens’ rights as the UK exits the EU.
The Secretary of State is responsible for the work of the Department for Exiting the European Union. Responsibilities include: ● Direct negotiations with the European Union ● Conducting the negotiations on behalf of the Prim…
Citizens’ Rights Agreement text as agreed between the UK and Switzerland, and Explainer.
Separation Agreement text as agreed between the UK and the EEA EFTA states, and Explainer.
To help keep people informed about our work, we have compiled answers to the questions we get asked most about the UK's departure from the European Union.
Prime Minister Theresa May set out the Plan for Britain, including the 12 priorities that the UK government will use to negotiate Brexit.
The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) was a ministerial department from 14 July 2016 to 31 January 2020. It was responsible for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU. For information about the relationship …
The United Kingdom will leave the European Union on 29 March 2019 and begin to chart a new course in the world. The Government will have delivered on the result of the 2016 referendum – the biggest democratic exercise in …
The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill is required to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement, as agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union, and implement the Agreements (EU, EEA EFTA and Swiss) in domestic law. This Bil…
The UK and Spanish Governments have signed a treaty that secures the rights of British and Spanish citizens to stand and vote in local elections in each other’s countries after the UK leaves the EU.
This paper discusses options for enforcement and dispute resolution mechanisms for UK-EU agreements.
The UK reaches agreements with the EEA EFTA states and Switzerland on withdrawal issues including citizens’ rights post-Brexit.
Agreement reached with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein on protecting citizens’ rights and resolving separation issues as the UK exits the EU.
This White Paper provides Parliament and the country with a clear vision of what we are seeking to achieve in negotiating our exit from, and new partnership with, the European Union.
Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the future relationship between the UK and the EU as endorsed by leaders at a special meeting of the European Council on 25 November 2018.
New Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and Political Declaration as presented at the October European Council.
Detail on the UK’s position on consultation and cooperation on external security
This outlines the UK's position on addressing the unique circumstances of Northern Ireland and Ireland in light of the UK's EU withdrawal
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