European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020

Key Points

• Enshrines the post-Brexit UK–EU relationship in law by implementing the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
• Covers trade, security cooperation, and other cross-border cooperation with the EU.
• Completed all parliamentary stages and received Royal Assent on 30 December 2020.
• Provides the legal framework for ongoing cooperation in areas such as transport, energy, and data protection.

Progress

The bill has completed its passage through Parliament and has become law (Royal Assent on 30 December 2020).

Voting

In the two main Commons votes, the bill passed with large majorities (521 Aye to 73 No) for the Second and Third Readings. The Business of the House amendment motion was defeated (60 Aye to 362 No). Labour and Reform UK supported the bill; Conservative MPs voted with a mixed pattern, and several opposition parties voted against or mixed on various points.