Leaving the European Union: Foreign and Security Policy Cooperation

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Series Details LLN 2016/51 (13.10.16)
Publication Date 13/10/2016
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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.

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+ 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.

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United Kingdom: Parliament: House of Lords: Library http://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/work-of-the-house-of-lords/lords-library/
ESO: Background information: Brexit: impact across policy areas http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-impact-across-policy-areas/
ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/
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/
ESO: Background information: 28 EU Defence ministers agree to move forward on European Defence http://www.europeansources.info/record/28-eu-defence-ministers-agree-to-move-forward-on-european-defence/
UK: Parliament: House of Lords: Library: Library Note LLN 2016/066 http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/LLN-2016-0066

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