Parameters of extending Article 50

On Thursday 14 March, Parliament will debate a motion on extending Article 50. This paper provides a factual summary to inform Parliament’s debate on that motion.

Legislating for the extension of Article 50

On Monday 25 March Government laid a draft SI under section 20(4) on the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 that will give effect to the extension to Article 50 in domestic law.