How should parliament scrutinise the post-Brexit UK–EU relationship?

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On 31 December 2020 at 11pm the UK entered a new relationship with the EU – ushering in huge changes for businesses, individuals and government. The Northern Ireland protocol also took effect, introducing new customs and regulatory barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 

Formal negotiations are now done, but there is much still to do as the UK and EU settle outstanding issues and move to implement the agreements reached. But so far there is little indication of how the government envisages involving parliament.

This event explored how both the Commons and the Lords should hold the government to account, and whether parliament has the committee structures and resources necessary to do this effectively.  

We were joined by a panel of parliamentarians and academics:  

• Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Former Chair of the Exiting the EU and Future Relationship with the EU Committees
• Brigid Fowler, Senior Researcher at the Hansard Society
• ​Rt Hon David Jones MP, Member of the European Scrutiny and Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committees
• Lord Kinnoull, Chair of the House of Lords EU Committee

The event was chaired by Dr Hannah White OBE, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.  

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