Brexit bulletin: Round 2 negotiations close as UK Parliament adjourns for summer recess

Table of contents

• Round 2 of the Brexit negotiations close with calls for further clarity on priority issues
• House of Commons debates Brexit and sanctions
• House of Lords continues to debate and report on a range of Brexit issues
• Repeal Bill to have its second reading in September
• Parliament adjourns for recess
• Further information

Article summary

Public Law analysis: As the second round of Brexit negotiations closed in Brussels, the EU called for clarity from the UK on a range of priority issues and both sides published a joint paper analysing their positions on citizens’ rights. Meanwhile, as the UK Parliament prepared for the summer recess, the House of Lords continued debating Brexit-related issues and Select Committees published a number of reports on Brexit, including recommendations regarding the impact on UK devolution, the UK labour market and data protection.