The government has published an official policy document setting out its Brexit plans.
The White Paper lays out the government’s 12 “principles” including migration control and “taking control of our own laws”.
Brexit Secretary David Davis said the UK’s “best days are still to come”, outside the EU.
Labour said the document “says nothing” and had been produced too late for “meaningful” scrutiny.
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The White Paper’s publication comes after pressure from MPs across the House of Commons.
The White Paper’s publication comes after pressure from MPs across the House of Commons.
It sets out the themes of the government’s goals for its negotiations with the EU, as announced by Prime Minister Theresa May last month.
These include:
Trade: The UK will withdraw from the single market and seek a new customs arrangement and a free trade agreement with the EU.
Immigration: A new system to control EU migration will be introduced, and could be phased in to give businesses time to prepare.
The new system will be designed to help fill skills shortages and welcome “genuine” students.
Expats: The government wants to secure an agreement with European countries “at the earliest opportunity” on the rights of EU nationals in the UK and Britons living in Europe.
Sovereignty: Britain will leave the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice but seek to set up separate resolution mechanisms for things like trade disputes.
Aiming for “as seamless and frictionless a border as possible between Northern Ireland and Ireland.”
Devolving more powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as decision-making is brought back to the UK.
The document says the government will “keep our positions closely held and will need at times to be careful about the commentary we make public”, with MPs offered a vote on the final deal.
It sets out the themes of the government’s goals for its negotiations with the EU, as announced by Prime Minister Theresa May last month.
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