European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
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The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 is UK legislation that implemented the Brexit withdrawal agreement in domestic law, providing the legal framework for the UK's departure from the EU.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 canonical | 9 |
| European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 Context triple: [European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, relatedTo, European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020]
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A.
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 is a key UK law that provided the legal framework for leaving the EU by repealing the European Communities Act 1972 and converting existing EU law into domestic legislation.
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B.
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017
The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 is a UK law that authorized the Prime Minister to formally trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, beginning the legal process of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU.
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C.
Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
The Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union is the legally binding treaty that set out the terms of the UK's orderly departure from the EU, covering issues such as citizens' rights, the financial settlement, and transition arrangements.
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D.
Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and the United Kingdom
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and the United Kingdom is the post-Brexit treaty that sets out the framework for their future relationship in areas such as trade, security, and energy cooperation.
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E.
Joint Committee under the Withdrawal Agreement
The Joint Committee under the Withdrawal Agreement is a UK–EU governance body responsible for overseeing and implementing the terms of the Brexit withdrawal deal and resolving related disputes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 Target entity description: The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 is UK legislation that implemented the Brexit withdrawal agreement in domestic law, providing the legal framework for the UK's departure from the EU.
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A.
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 is a key UK law that provided the legal framework for leaving the EU by repealing the European Communities Act 1972 and converting existing EU law into domestic legislation.
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B.
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017
The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 is a UK law that authorized the Prime Minister to formally trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, beginning the legal process of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU.
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C.
Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
The Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union is the legally binding treaty that set out the terms of the UK's orderly departure from the EU, covering issues such as citizens' rights, the financial settlement, and transition arrangements.
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D.
Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and the United Kingdom
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and the United Kingdom is the post-Brexit treaty that sets out the framework for their future relationship in areas such as trade, security, and energy cooperation.
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E.
Joint Committee under the Withdrawal Agreement
The Joint Committee under the Withdrawal Agreement is a UK–EU governance body responsible for overseeing and implementing the terms of the Brexit withdrawal deal and resolving related disputes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom constitutional statute ⓘ |
| amends |
European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002
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European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ⓘ European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 ⓘ
linked to:
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
devolution legislation relating to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| brexitPhase | implementation of withdrawal agreement ⓘ |
| citation | 2020 c. 1 ⓘ |
| commencementDate |
2020-01-23
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2020-01-31 ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
citizens’ rights under the Withdrawal Agreement
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financial settlement between the United Kingdom and the European Union ⓘ implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland ⓘ implementation of the transition period (implementation period) ⓘ interpretation of EU law retained under the Withdrawal Agreement ⓘ oversight role of UK courts in relation to the Withdrawal Agreement ⓘ powers for ministers to make regulations to implement the Withdrawal Agreement ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| enables | ratification of the EU–UK Withdrawal Agreement ⓘ |
| firstReadingDateCommons | 2019-12-19 ⓘ |
| geographicalExtent |
England
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| governmentMajorityContext | Conservative Party majority government elected in December 2019 ⓘ |
| implementsArticle | Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union ⓘ |
| implementsTreaty | Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
Boris Johnson
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Stephen Barclay ⓘ
linked to:
Steve Barclay
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| introducedInChamber | House of Commons of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| legislature |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
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| longTitle | An Act to implement, and make other provision in connection with, the agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union, which sets out the arrangements for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU. ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to implement the EU–UK Withdrawal Agreement in domestic law
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to provide the legal framework for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union ⓘ |
| providesFor |
continued application of certain EU rules during the implementation period
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domestic legal effect of the EU–UK Withdrawal Agreement ⓘ implementation period after the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union ⓘ |
| relatedLegislation |
European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020
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European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ⓘ |
| relatedToDate | 2020-01-31 ⓘ |
| relatedToEvent |
Brexit
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withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 2020-01-23 ⓘ |
| sectionCountApproximate | 40–50 sections ⓘ |
| shortTitle | European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2020 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 Description of subject: The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 is UK legislation that implemented the Brexit withdrawal agreement in domestic law, providing the legal framework for the UK's departure from the EU.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
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shortTitle
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European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
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European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020
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relatedTo
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European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
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European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020
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amends
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European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
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First Johnson ministry
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notableLegislationAttempted
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European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019
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linked to: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020