The United Kingdom’s Exit from and new Partnership with the European Union White Paper Foreword by the Prime Minister “We do not approach these negotiations expecting failure, but anticipating success. Because we are a great, global nation with so much to offer Europe and so much to offer the world. One of the world’s largest […]

The United Kingdom’s Exit from and new Partnership with the European Union White Paper Preface by the Secretary of State The people of the United Kingdom (UK) have voted to leave the EU and this Government will respect their wishes. We will trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union by the end of […]

The United Kingdom’s Exit from and new Partnership with the European Union White Paper 1. Providing certainty and clarity We recognise how important it is to provide business, the public sector and the public with as much certainty as possible. So ahead of, and throughout the negotiations, we will provide certainty wherever we can. We […]

The United Kingdom’s Exit from and new Partnership with the European Union White Paper 2. Taking Control of Our Own Laws We will take control of our own affairs, as those who voted in their millions to leave the EU demanded we must, and bring an end to the jurisdiction in the UK of the […]

The United Kingdom’s Exit from and new Partnership with the European Union White Paper 3. Strengthening the Union It is more important than ever that we face the future together, united by what makes us strong: the bonds that unite us, and our shared interest in the UK being an open, successful trading nation. 3.1 […]

The United Kingdom’s Exit from and new Partnership with the European Union White Paper 4. Protecting Our Strong and Historic Ties with Ireland and Maintaining the Common Travel Area Maintaining our strong and historic ties with Ireland will be an important priority for the UK in the talks ahead. This includes protecting the Common Travel […]

The United Kingdom’s Exit from and new Partnership with the European Union White Paper 5. Controlling Immigration We will remain an open and tolerant country, and one that recognises the valuable contribution migrants make to our society and welcomes those with the skills and expertise to make our nation better still. But in future we […]

The United Kingdom’s Exit from and new Partnership with the European Union White Paper 6. Securing Rights for EU Nationals in the UK, and UK Nationals in the EU We want to secure the status of EU citizens who are already living in the UK, and that of UK nationals in other Member States, as […]