Joint Statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 10 November 2026
What was announced
Joint statement by the co-chairs of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, UK Minister for Intergovernmental Relations and European Relations, Hamish Falconer, and European Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee meeting, 10 November 2026
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) today held a meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee in Brussels. The Joint Committee co-chairs took stock of the state of play of the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement since the last meeting on 2 February 2026. They reaffirmed the EU and UK’s shared commitment to the full, timely, and faithful implementation of the Agreement in all its parts and agreed to undertake all the necessary action to reflect that in practice.
- The co-chairs reiterated their joint commitment to protecting citizens’ rights, which are of utmost priority for both sides, noting that almost 6 million EU citizens and 1 million UK nationals are protected by the Withdrawal Agreement. They highlighted the importance of ensuring a smooth transition for citizens from temporary to permanent residence over the course of 2027, so that citizens can fully enjoy the protections provided by the Agreement. The co-chairs expressed their strong joint commi
- The co-chairs recalled the fundamental role of the Windsor Framework in avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland and ensuring the protection of the EU Single Market, to which Northern Ireland has a unique access, and the integrity of the UK’s Internal Market. They reaffirmed their strong commitment to implementing all the elements of the Windsor Framework, for the benefit of people and businesses in Northern Ireland and for the protection of the EU Single Market. They welcomed the progres
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- “The co-chairs reiterated their joint commitment to protecting citizens’ rights, which are of utmost priority for both sides, noting that almost 6 million EU citizens and 1 million UK nationals are protected by the Withdrawal Agreement.”
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Cabinet Office (UK government department) · more news
Global and regional bodies
- European Union (Level 7 of 10) · more news
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Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Foreign affairs, Brexit, Europe.
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- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-withdrawal-agreement-joint-committee-10-november-2026
- Published 2026-11-10 16:00:02 UTC
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