Implications of leaving the EU inquiry launched following Brexit vote
1 July 2016
In the light of the outcome of the referendum on EU membership, the Foreign Affairs Committee is launching a rolling inquiry into the Government's handling of the process of departing the EU and the ongoing implications of the decision for the UK's role in the world.
This will build on the findings of the Committee's report, published in April 2016, outlining both the short- and long-term implications of the vote for the UK's global role.
Terms of reference
The Committee welcomes written submissions which address in particular:
- The type of relationship that the UK, its Crown Dependencies and its Overseas Territories should seek to pursue with the EU in future
- The implications of the decision for the UK's strategic orientation, global posture, alliances and international trade
- The Government's management of negotiations to determine the terms of the UK's exit from the EU, including their political direction and the structures and resources to be put in place to orchestrate the transition
- The work of the FCO in the transition process, both in negotiations with the EU and in managing the UK's broader global role including trade agreements
Because of the rapidly changing situation and the rolling nature of this inquiry, no deadline is being set for written submissions. However, submissions received by 30 September will inform the Committee's work in October.
Further information
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