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1/ Here's the text of the UK government White Paper on the planned bill to implement the withdrawal agreement. Some first thoughts. gov.uk/government/pub…
2 The "Irish citizens will be fine" point is legally questionable, as @BernardRyan1 has often explained. If the Bill covers them, however, this matters less.
3 Confirmation of the particular status of Northern Ireland, and a bit of clarity on the position of Swiss and EEA EFTA citizens.
4 Remember that current EU free movement law was converted into UK law by the Withdrawal Act, and the immigration rules have already been amended to provide for the "settled status" process for @The3Million. More explanation here.
5 The basics of the legal status of EU citizens rights. So, er, what "additional procedural step" would Parliament have to follow before breaching the withdrawal agreement and screwing them over?
6 The monitoring authority for EU citizens rights. As I have said before, it would be better for it to start work asap, not the end of 2020, to help with settled status applications etc.
7 Missing here: vulnerable groups like carers and the disabled, returning UK citizens with non-EU family members and "Zambrano kids" (UK kids with non-EU parent). Mostly covered by the recent amendments to the Immigration rules but better to protect them in primary legislation.
8 Also on the monitoring authority for EU citizens rights: let's hope it is genuinely independent. Remember: this is the government that believed Toby Young was suited to be a university regulator.
9 The transition period: the European Communities Act, having been repealed in a burst of Brexity enthusiasm, will be exhumed for a limited curtain call. Brexit, consumed by a zombie law (temporarily).
10 Legislating for the financial settlement. I see no mention of linking payments to a future trade deal. Rees-Mogg and friends might propose an amendment to this effect.
11 Finally, the timing of the withdrawal agreement and the Bill. This is the battleground for anyone who wants to use the process to depose May, force an election, stop Brexit, or force a "no deal" - if an agreement is reached at all. Enjoy!
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