Rose Gyimah International Student Advisor Student Support UK Leaving the European Union July 2016

UK Leaving the EU

A structure under which it can dwell in peace, in safety and in freedom…a kind of United States of Europe Winston Churchill

Short History of the European Union Discuss Article 50 and trigger Specific Areas Discussion Conclusion What the session is about?

Short History of the EU European Coal & Steel Community Treaty of Rome Britain attempts to join; vetoed by France Britain joins ; Ireland joins

Short History of the EU Divide Deepens between Britain & Europe Maastricht Treaty Treaty of Lisbon UK Referendum

UK Leaving the EU The Lisbon Treaty Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.

UK Leaving the EU The Lisbon Treaty 2. A Member State which decides to withdraw shall notify the European Council of its intention. In the light of the guidelines provided by the European Council, the Union shall negotiate and conclude an agreement with that State, setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal, taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union. That agreement shall be negotiated in accordance with Article 218(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. It shall be concluded on behalf of the Union by the Council, acting by a qualified majority, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament.

UK Leaving the EU The Lisbon Treaty 3. The Treaties shall cease to apply to the State in question from the date of entry into force of the withdrawal agreement or, failing that, two years after the notification referred to in paragraph 2, unless the European Council, in agreement with the Member State concerned, unanimously decides to extend this period.

NO. Article 50 has not been triggered. PM Theresa May has asked for time. No specified date given as of yet Has Article 50 being triggered?

 EU students living, studying and working in the UK unaffected  5 years in UK have legal right to reside Not required to return home British nationals overseas unaffected Area 1: Immigration

e.g. Erasmus Mobility Exchanges  EU students will continue to have the right to study with no further visa requirement needed Similarly British students can do the same Area 2: Study

 EU partners will continue to enjoy the same benefits Non EU and EU partners will have no risk posed to their relationship Area 3: Marriage and Family

e.g. Erasmus Mobility Exchanges  EU students will continue to receive their grants subject to eligibility requirements Non EU students on similar exchanges will be unaffected Area 4: Student Finance

 EU staff are very welcome  Employment of EU staff remains the same  British staff working in EU countries have their opportunities intact Area 5: Employment

 EU students eligible for Social Security Benefits should continue to claim these benefits including social housing. Nothing has changed! Area 6: Social Security Benefits & Housing

Open for discussion

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