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European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

To implement, and make other provision in connection with, the agreement between the United Kingdom and the EU under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union which sets out the arrangements for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Steve BarclayConservative

Parliament last updated

6 November 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.

This Bill puts the EU Withdrawal Agreement into UK law and lays out the withdrawal arrangements and related measures. It also covers other provisions connected to leaving the EU and uses a special financial procedure (Ways and Means) to cover the costs of implementing the deal. The Bill began in the House of Commons and, after scrutiny, saw Lords amendments which the government repeatedly voted to disagree with.

Key Points

  • Puts the Withdrawal Agreement into UK law and sets out how the UK leaves the EU under the deal.
  • Uses a Ways and Means resolution to handle the financial provisions needed to implement the agreement.
  • Originates in the Commons and is sponsored by Steve Barclay (Conservative).
  • Lords proposed amendments were debated; the government repeatedly voted to disagree with those amendments.
  • Current stage is the Ways and Means resolution in the Commons, with the bill having already undergone earlier Commons and Lords consideration.

Progress

The Bill has gone through the standard Commons stages and has been scrutinised by the Lords. The government opposed Lords amendments in several divisions and the bill is currently at the Ways and Means stage in the Commons.

Voting

In key divisions on Lords amendments, the government won the votes (e.g., around 349–246, 342–254, 348–246, 338–252). The Third Reading passed 330–231. Committee of the Whole House new clauses were defeated by large margins (roughly 250–345). Overall, the government generally prevailed in these divisions, with opposition parties voting against the government’s moves on many amendments.

Who is affected?

UK residents and citizens living in the UK or the EUEU citizens living in the United KingdomBusinesses and organisations trading with the EUCross-border workers and employersPublic authorities and border agenciesUK Parliament and governmentEU institutions and citizens affected by the Withdrawal Agreement

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

21 Oct 2019

2nd readingCommons

22 Oct 2019

Programme motionCommons

22 Oct 2019

Money resolutionCommons

22 Oct 2019

Ways and Means resolutionCommons

22 Oct 2019

Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

How Parties Are Voting

Based on 20 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye

Your PartyMixed
10 / 6
Social Democratic & Labour PartyMixed
21 / 14
Liberal DemocratMixed
113 / 79
Plaid CymruMixed
22 / 18
Scottish National PartyMixed
63 / 52
Labour (Co-op)Mixed
1410 / 1183
IndependentMixed
30 / 35
ConservativeMixed
724 / 931
Reform UKMixed
37 / 48
Democratic Unionist PartyGenerally Against
19 / 56
Sinn FéinMixed
0 / 0
SpeakerMixed
0 / 0

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)

1 Jan 1970
A General Election has been called and Parliament is no longer sitting. The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before Dissolution. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (15)

Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2019
Amendment PaperCommons
4 Nov 2019
Notices of Amendments as at 29 October 2019
Amendment PaperCommons
30 Oct 2019
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2019
Amendment PaperCommons
29 Oct 2019
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2019
Amendment PaperCommons
28 Oct 2019
Notices of Amendments as at 24 October 2019
Amendment PaperCommons
25 Oct 2019
Briefing paper on the Bill
Briefing papersCommons
25 Oct 2019
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2019
Amendment PaperCommons
24 Oct 2019
Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2019
Amendment PaperCommons
23 Oct 2019
Human Rights Memorandum from the Department for Exiting the European Union
Human rights memorandumCommons
23 Oct 2019
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 22 October 2019
Amendment PaperCommons
22 Oct 2019

Parliamentary Votes (20)