Queen's speech points to one solution to shortage of time for proper scrutiny of EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill if a deal is agreed with Brussels. Because notes on new Immigration and Social Security Bill contains provision for "ending the free movement of EU citizens" and to...
"maintain the treatment of EU citizens resident in the UK before exit day". Which implies that the part of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill dealing with EU citizens could be significantly pared down, shortening the bill very considerably - and essentially leaving it as a bill...
that would confirm UK divorce payments, the transition out of the EU and arrangements to keep open the border on the island of Ireland. Which is not to say that there will actually be a deal needing authorisation by parliament before 31 October. But if rights of EU citizens...
can be legislated on to a great extent after 31 October in separate domestic legislation, then the logistical challenge of ensuring proper scrutiny of the WAB would be reduced. It may help to explain why Downing Street continues to insist there will be "no Brexit delay"
