That this House deeply regrets the negative economic impact of the previous Conservative Government's Brexit deal, which estimates suggest could have been as much as £90 billion lost in tax revenues in 2025 alone; expresses alarm at the worsening cost-of-living crisis for millions of Britons, and a continuing decline in living standards for the most vulnerable; notes with grave concern Vladimir Putin's continued war of aggression against Ukraine and threats to the UK and its allies, together with increasing uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump's approach to international alliances and security commitments; recognises that our reliable allies in Europe share our values and commitment to collective defence; believes in the urgent need to deepen trade and security ties with European partners; calls on the Government to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and strengthen Britain's defences by negotiating a new Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU; further believes that this should include negotiating the UK's access to the single market and a new UK-EU customs union; and urges the Government to work with partners to establish a new European Security Council, an intergovernmental, political forum with the goal of coordinating European countries' drive to deliver NATO's operational requirements, and to both join the Security Action for Europe programme and create a European Rearmament Bank.

That this House deeply regrets the negative economic impact of the previous Conservative Government's Brexit deal, which estimates suggest could have been as much as £90 billion lost in tax revenues in 2025 alone; expresses alarm at the worsening cost-of-living crisis for millions of Britons, and a continuing decline in...

That this House commends John Platt for his outstanding voluntary work in establishing and sustaining the Camberley Men’s Breakfast Club; recognises the important role the club plays in providing a welcoming space for men to speak openly, combat loneliness and maintain social connection; pays tribute to John’s dedication in organising meetings, producing newsletters and supporting members despite his own health challenges; further recognises the club as a lifeline for many older men in Camberley, including several nonagenarians who continue to attend; wishes the Camberley Men’s Breakfast Club continued success in strengthening community ties and supporting men’s wellbeing; and calls on the Government to work closely with grassroots, community‑led initiatives to improve early mental health support and address loneliness among older men.

That this House commends John Platt for his outstanding voluntary work in establishing and sustaining the Camberley Men’s Breakfast Club; recognises the important role the club plays in providing a welcoming space for men to speak openly, combat loneliness and maintain social connection; pays tribute to John’s dedication in organising...

That this House notes with concern the barriers facing British touring artists, musicians, performers, crews and professional drivers following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; recognises their cultural and economic contribution to the creative industries, exports and soft power; further notes that music contributed £8 billion to the UK economy in 2024, including nearly £5 billion in exports, while the performing arts sector contributed £11 billion; regrets the absence of dedicated touring provisions in the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement has left artists, crews and drivers navigating differing visa, work permit, cabotage, customs and certification regimes across Member States; also notes challenges these requirements create for transporting instruments, staging and sound equipment across borders; believes the continued application of the 90/180 day rule places unnecessary pressure on those whose livelihoods depend on regular travel across Europe; warns such barriers risk undermining one of the UK’s most successful export sectors; calls on the Government to negotiate a reciprocal UK–EU mobility agreement delivering bespoke arrangements for touring artists, crews and professional drivers, including exemptions from the 90/180 day rule and relaxation of cabotage rules affecting touring logistics; further calls on the Government to reduce administrative burdens by simplifying and reducing the cost of ATA carnets, expediting A1 certificates, ensuring its 15 day target is met, and designating St Pancras International as a location where CITES documentation can be processed; and also calls on the Government to rejoin Creative Europe to strengthen cultural exchange, support collaboration and restore effective cooperation with European partners.

That this House notes with concern the barriers facing British touring artists, musicians, performers, crews and professional drivers following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; recognises their cultural and economic contribution to the creative industries, exports and soft power; further notes that music contributed £8 billion to the UK economy...

That this House notes with deep concern the growing disruption and economic harm caused by post-Brexit mobility and border arrangements between the UK and the EU; further notes that the full rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) on 10 April 2026 has intensified pressures on British travellers, touring artists, coach operators and the UK haulage sector through increased bureaucracy, delays and border friction; regrets that the Government failed to secure widespread e-gate access for British passport holders across the majority of EU Member States ahead of implementation, despite repeated assurances of progress; acknowledges that British travellers experienced significant delays, missed flights and disruption during Easter and peak travel periods; expresses concern that British musicians, performers and creative professionals continue to face restrictions under the EU’s 90-day rule, limiting touring opportunities and cultural exchange across Europe; also notes industry warnings that EES implementation and wider post-Brexit border arrangements could impose economic costs of up to £400 million on the haulage sector, placing additional strain on already fragile supply chains and increasing costs for consumers; believes that these barriers are undermining economic growth and placing British citizens and businesses at a competitive disadvantage; urges the Government to negotiate urgently with European partners to reduce unnecessary border friction, including securing expanded e-gate access for UK citizens and allowing British HGV drivers to complete biometric registration away from the border; and calls on Ministers to pursue improved UK–EU mobility and customs arrangements that support trade, tourism and cross-border economic cooperation.

That this House notes with deep concern the growing disruption and economic harm caused by post-Brexit mobility and border arrangements between the UK and the EU; further notes that the full rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) on 10 April 2026 has intensified pressures on British travellers, touring artists,...

That this House notes with concern that, since the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, UK-qualified professionals seeking to work in the EU have often been required to secure formal recognition of their qualifications before providing services or taking up employment; further notes that recognition requirements vary between individual EU Member States, creating additional cost, delay and uncertainty for professionals and businesses, particularly smaller firms seeking to operate across borders; recognises that the United Kingdom is a global hub for English-language services and remains one of Europe’s largest and most developed markets for professional and business services; also notes that accounting, management consultancy and legal services together contributed more than £80 billion to UK real output in 2024 and employed almost 1.4 million people; believes that the absence of comprehensive mutual recognition arrangements restricts the ability of UK service providers to make full use of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement’s business travel provisions, deliver short-term work, bid for contracts, support clients, move staff across borders and enable professionals to relocate with greater confidence; further believes that smoother professional mobility is essential in a modern service economy, where expertise, advice and project delivery often need to move quickly across borders; and calls on the Government to successfully negotiate and secure an ambitious UK-EU agreement on mutual recognition of professional qualifications to reduce barriers for UK professionals providing services across the European Union.

That this House notes with concern that, since the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, UK-qualified professionals seeking to work in the EU have often been required to secure formal recognition of their qualifications before providing services or taking up employment; further notes that recognition requirements vary between individual...

That this House notes with concern the slow progress in advancing negotiations with the European Union on youth mobility, educational exchange and wider people-to-people cooperation following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union; recognises the cultural, educational and economic benefits that reciprocal youth mobility arrangements provide to young people, institutions, employers and the wider economy; further notes that rising visa costs, reduced exchange opportunities, roaming charges and additional travel barriers continue to limit opportunities for young people across the United Kingdom; welcomes the UK’s association with Erasmus+ and the benefits it will bring; also notes analysis suggesting a reciprocal Youth Mobility Scheme could increase UK GDP by between 0.4 and 0.45 per cent over the next decade; believes that strengthening people-to-people ties with European partners is firmly in the national interest; therefore calls on the Government to accelerate negotiations with the European Union and pursue agreements with European Economic Area countries to establish a reciprocal Youth Mobility Scheme, including raising the upper age limit to 35, extending visa durations to three years, and reducing or abolishing fees; further calls on the Government to agree passport and visa-free school travel, work to reduce roaming charges, and engage with education providers and civil society to implement these measures by the end of 2026; and urges the Government to take forward the Youth Mobility Scheme (EU Countries) Bill to facilitate structured negotiations with EU member states on extending youth mobility opportunities.

That this House notes with concern the slow progress in advancing negotiations with the European Union on youth mobility, educational exchange and wider people-to-people cooperation following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union; recognises the cultural, educational and economic benefits that reciprocal youth mobility arrangements provide to young people,...

That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to negotiate a new UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement as part of efforts to improve relations with the European Union; notes with concern, however, that negotiations have so far lacked the urgency and ambition needed to deliver meaningful economic benefits for British businesses, farmers and exporters; regrets that barriers arising from the UK’s departure from the European Union continue to impose significant costs and bureaucracy on the agri-food sector, with UK exports of food and agricultural goods to the European Union having fallen by 22 per cent since 2018, representing almost £4 billion in lost trade, while post-Brexit export licences alone cost businesses up to £65 million last year; acknowledges that closer SPS alignment would reduce red tape, strengthen supply chains, improve food security, enhance the competitiveness of British exporters and smooth trade within the UK internal market between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; further notes the absence of a clear Government timetable for negotiating and implementing a comprehensive agreement despite the scale of these economic benefits; believes that the UK should pursue a more ambitious agreement with the European Union by minimising checks, certification requirements and paperwork for food and animal products; and calls on the Government to conclude and implement an SPS agreement by the end of 2026 as part of wider efforts to deepen UK-EU economic cooperation, unlock growth and slash unnecessary Brexit bureaucracy.

That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to negotiate a new UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement as part of efforts to improve relations with the European Union; notes with concern, however, that negotiations have so far lacked the urgency and ambition needed to deliver meaningful economic benefits for British...

That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the sector in adapting to these conditions; further notes that the full enforcement of the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) will impose additional administrative and operational burdens at the border, with hauliers already struggling to adapt; acknowledges industry warnings that up to 80% of operators expect a decline in business and that the economic impact could reach as high as £400 million; expresses grave concern that failure to act will have a catastrophic impact on haulage firms, disrupt UK supply chains, and drive up the cost of food and goods for households already facing sustained cost of living pressures; also notes that the Government has failed to set out sufficient support for hauliers ahead of EES implementation; urges the Government to immediately secure an agreement with the European Union to allow British HGV drivers to register biometric details away from the border, reducing friction and delays; and calls on Ministers to begin negotiations with European partners on a new, bespoke UK–EU customs union, recognising this as the single biggest lever available to boost business, deliver growth, and slash unnecessary Brexit bureaucracy.

That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the sector in adapting to these conditions; further notes...

That this House notes with deep concern the disruption experienced by British travellers following the full rollout of the EU’s Entry/Exit System on 10 April 2026; regrets that, despite repeated Government assurances that UK citizens would be able to “sail through” European borders, Ministers failed to secure widespread e-gate access for British passport holders across the majority of EU Member States ahead of implementation; further notes that e-gate access for UK travellers expanded by only a handful of ports between August 2025 and April 2026 despite repeated ministerial promises of progress; acknowledges that British holidaymakers suffered significant delays, extensive queueing and missed flights during Easter and peak travel periods, resulting in substantial personal costs, travel disruption and distress for families and travellers; believes that this disruption reflects the Government’s failure to negotiate effectively with European partners or put robust contingency plans in place ahead of EES implementation, compounded by the restrictive terms of the Conservatives’ botched Brexit deal; expresses concern that continued border friction risks undermining tourism, business travel and consumer confidence ahead of the peak summer holiday season; further believes that British travellers should not continue to bear the burden of avoidable bureaucratic barriers when travelling to Europe; and calls on the Government to urgently bring forward a comprehensive plan to reduce border frictions for UK travellers and ensure that British travellers can travel around Europe with greater ease, efficiency and certainty.

That this House notes with deep concern the disruption experienced by British travellers following the full rollout of the EU’s Entry/Exit System on 10 April 2026; regrets that, despite repeated Government assurances that UK citizens would be able to “sail through” European borders, Ministers failed to secure widespread e-gate access...

That this House notes with deep concern that trade barriers arising from the previous Government's failed Brexit deal with Europe continue to drive up costs, increase bureaucracy and weaken competitiveness for British businesses and consumers, contributing to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis across the country; expresses alarm that small and medium-sized enterprises are being hit particularly hard by customs and regulatory burdens when trading with the EU, constraining growth, investment and exports; further notes that nearly half of UK exporters identify customs procedures and documentation requirements as major barriers to trade with the EU, resulting in significant costs, delays and supply chain disruption; recognises that the EU remains the UK’s largest trading partner and that deepening the UK’s trade relationship with the EU would generate significant economic benefits for Britain; believes that a new, bespoke UK–EU customs union would cut unnecessary Brexit bureaucracy, reduce trade friction at the border, strengthen supply chains, support exporters and manufacturers, and help tackle the cost-of-living crisis; notes that a customs union, together with deeper regulatory alignment on goods and services, could generate an increase to UK GDP of around 2.2% which would lead to roughly £25 billion a year in additional revenue for the public purse; further notes that this growth would be significantly larger than that secured from post-Brexit trade deals; and urges the Government to take forward the UK–EU Customs Union (Duty to Negotiate) Bill and begin negotiations with European partners on a new, bespoke UK–EU customs union.

That this House notes with deep concern that trade barriers arising from the previous Government's failed Brexit deal with Europe continue to drive up costs, increase bureaucracy and weaken competitiveness for British businesses and consumers, contributing to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis across the country; expresses alarm that small and medium-sized...

That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the sector in adapting to these conditions; further notes that the full enforcement of the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) will impose additional administrative and operational burdens at the border, with hauliers already struggling to adapt; acknowledges industry warnings that up to 80% of operators expect a decline in business and that the economic impact could reach as high as £400 million; expresses grave concern that failure to act will have a catastrophic impact on haulage firms, disrupt UK supply chains, and drive up the cost of food and goods for households already facing sustained cost of living pressures; also notes that the Government has failed to set out sufficient support for hauliers ahead of EES implementation; urges the Government to immediately secure an agreement with the European Union to allow British HGV drivers to register biometric details away from the border, reducing friction and delays; and calls on Ministers to begin negotiations with European partners on a new, bespoke UK–EU customs union, recognising this as the single biggest lever available to boost business, deliver growth, and slash unnecessary Brexit bureaucracy.

That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the sector in adapting to these conditions; further notes...

That this House welcomes the Government’s intent to rebuild ties with the European Union as set out at the May 2025 UK–EU Reset Summit, particularly the commitment to negotiate a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) agreement; regrets the delay in reaching this point, after the former Conservative Government failed to make this critical commitment; expresses concern that this commitment has not yet been accompanied by clear, substantive progress; acknowledges that closer alignment with the EU on SPS standards has been widely supported by the agri-food and horticultural sectors, recognising that such alignment would cut red tape for British businesses, reduce trade friction and enhance the competitiveness of UK exporters; notes that the proposed implementation date of 2027 would unnecessarily delay the securing of these benefits and maintain additional costs for longer for UK businesses; urges the Government to accelerate negotiations and seek to implement a SPS agreement by 2026, giving exporters greater certainty and reducing friction within the UK internal market between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and calls on the Government to ensure that swift SPS negotiations form part of wider negotiations on establishing a new, bespoke UK–EU customs union which would significantly cut red tape for UK business trading with Europe and strengthen economic growth at home.

That this House welcomes the Government’s intent to rebuild ties with the European Union as set out at the May 2025 UK–EU Reset Summit, particularly the commitment to negotiate a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) agreement; regrets the delay in reaching this point, after the former Conservative Government failed to...

That this House notes with deep concern reports that elections in council areas included in the Government’s devolution priority programme, including in Surrey, may be delayed for a second consecutive year; further notes that such a delay would extend the terms of sitting county councillors beyond their democratic mandate, thereby undermining public confidence in local democracy; recognises that residents across affected counties have already expressed widespread dismay at the cancellation of elections scheduled for May 2025; believes that any further postponement would represent an unacceptable democratic deficit and set a troubling precedent for the suspension of regular electoral processes; calls on the Government to ensure that local government reorganisation and devolution reforms are conducted in a fair, transparent and politically impartial manner; further calls on Ministers to provide immediate clarification to Parliament by outlining what discussions have been held with Conservative council leaders and what lobbying or consultation has taken place across affected counties; and urges the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to rule out any further delay to county elections, ensuring that residents retain their right to elect representatives at the earliest opportunity.

That this House notes with deep concern reports that elections in council areas included in the Government’s devolution priority programme, including in Surrey, may be delayed for a second consecutive year; further notes that such a delay would extend the terms of sitting county councillors beyond their democratic mandate, thereby undermining...

That this House expresses deep concern over the systemic failures of the EWS1 assessment process, which have left thousands of leaseholders in financial limbo; notes reports that Adam Kiziak, owner of Tri Fire Ltd, has been sanctioned for failing to hold adequate professional indemnity insurance, having undisclosed prohibitive exclusions, failing to meet professional competency standards and breaching the ethics code regarding accuracy and diligence; further notes that major lenders, including Nationwide, NatWest and HSBC, are now refusing his assessments, blocking property sales and causing financial distress; highlights the case of affected residents in Surrey Heath constituency and the broader national implications of this scandal; calls on the Government to launch an urgent fraud investigation, convene an emergency meeting with industry stakeholders to restore confidence in EWS1 assessments and commission an independent inquiry into regulatory failures; and urges immediate action to protect leaseholders from further injustice.

That this House expresses deep concern over the systemic failures of the EWS1 assessment process, which have left thousands of leaseholders in financial limbo; notes reports that Adam Kiziak, owner of Tri Fire Ltd, has been sanctioned for failing to hold adequate professional indemnity insurance, having undisclosed prohibitive exclusions, failing...