28-09-2017 15:30
Policy Department Workshop: The impact and consequences of Brexit
Brussels
During the meeting of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs on 28 September, a workshop was held on 'The impact and consequences of Brexit on the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and on the Overseas Territory of Gibraltar'. During this workshop, presentations were given on two research papers commissioned by the Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs.
First, Jonathan Tonge, Professor at the University of Liverpool, presented his paper on 'The impact and consequences of Brexit on Northern Ireland'. This was followed by a presentation by Professor Michael Keating, University of Aberdeen, on 'The impact and consequences of Brexit on the Overseas Territory of Gibraltar and the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland'. A debate with Members followed.