German Bundestag, Directorate Research Section for European Affairs: Consequences of Brexit for the realm of justice and home affairs
Scope for future EU cooperation with the United Kingdom
In the referendum of 23 June 2016, a majority of British voters opted for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union (EU).1The present study deals with the consequences of the referendum result, particularly with the repercussions of Britain giving notice under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) of its intention to withdraw from the European Union. The study focuses on Union legislation in the realm of justice and home affairs and, in particular, on police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters.
The study begins with a presentation of the legal position in the field of justice and home affairs up to the time of the referendum, with special emphasis on the participation of the United Kingdom in legal instruments relating to justice hand home affairs (part 2). There follows an analysis of the situation since the referendum, with an initial examination of the question whether the referendum has already had implications for the position of the United Kingdom within the EU (part 3). The consequences of a notification of withdrawal under Article 50 TEU are then examined (part 4). The study concludes with a consideration of the scope for cooperation between the United Kingdom and the EU in the realm of justice and home affairs that would exist after the United Kingdom leaves the Union.