This week the Commons and the Lords have questioned the UK’s Chief Negotiator and Michael Gove. Industry bodies are warning that they will struggle to get ready for a new customs regime at the end of 2020. We have our final Brexit Answers session, on the legal changes arising from Brexit and as usual some recommended reading for you.

The UK has published a document outlining their approach to the Northern Ireland protocol. Organisations have been waiting for this as the Protocol is entirely the UK’s responsibility to administer but up to now, the UK has released little details about how it would do so. Negotiations between the EU and the UK are also continuing, but are not progressing. We have more Brexit Answers sessions for you on the EU Settlement Scheme, trade, and legal challenges arising from Brexit. As always we end with some recommended reading for you.

Previously denied by Johnson, the UK Government did indeed confirmed, in a letter to the Executive Office in Stormont, this week that there will be checks on goods travelling between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Meanwhile in a win for citizens rights, the UK Home Office has accepted that people born in Northern Ireland are EU citizens and Emma De Souza can apply for her husband to stay in the UK. We have more #BrexitAnswers for you and some recommended reading for your Friday.

I hope you are able to enjoy your bank holiday as much as possible in these unprecedented times. This week we look at calls for greater scrutiny of the future relationship trade negotiations. The Welsh Assembly is no more! It is now a Parliament. If you have Brexit questions we have Brexit Answers! Next week is our Q&A session on disability rights and Brexit, and the replacement of EU funding. Finally we have some recommended reading for your bank holiday weekend.

This week we look into whether the UK Government is going to be ready for the end of the transition period especially under the current circumstances. We explore what might be coming down the line for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and how we can prepare for it. Brexit Answers, our Q&A discussion series on Brexit policy and its impacts on civil society is live.

History was made this week with the first ever remote PMQs and MPs approving a move to a virtual Parliament. As Parliament has returned from recess we explore what’s happening to key Brexit Bills. We also have events for you! Over the next few weeks, we will be hosting Brexit Answers: A Q&A discussion series bringing policy experts to civil society organisations. Full details below.

Parliament is due to return to work next week and plans to do so virtually have been outlined by the Commons Commission. Meanwhile, Number 10 continues to rebuff any idea of an extension to the transition period. As always we have a collection of recommended reading for you.

This week it was announced the Prime Minister was admitted to the intensive care unit. We hope that he recovers soon. This has therefore thrown up questions as to who fulfils his responsibilities while he recovers. The Chancellor meanwhile announced £750 million for some in the charity sector who are directly dealing with coronavirus. Finally the negotiations with the EU appear to be on hold due to the virus. As usual, we have a set of reading for you to enjoy.

Labour party members have been able to vote digitally for their new leader, will MPs soon be able to vote digitally on legislation? Is there an app for that? Parliament is looking at new options of digital working as Coronavirus continues. Meanwhile, the European People’s Party in the EU has called on the UK to request a transition while Number 10 is still being reluctant. As usual, we have a collection of recommended reading for you too.