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UK carbon emissions are falling

By Laura O’Brien • 3 mins

The drop in UK carbon dioxide emissions was the largest since comparable records began. Read

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Explaining the EU deal: an introduction

By Conor James McKinney • 5 mins

The Prime Minister's EU renegotiation deal has been announced. Here's what impartial EU experts think of it. Read

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Explaining the EU deal: the ‘emergency brake’

By Eleanor Spaventa, Professor of European Law, Durham University • 4 mins

Professor Eleanor Spaventa explains the 'emergency brake' idea. It would allow any member country to limit access to in-work benefits for new EU immigrants. Read

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Explaining the EU deal: the 'red card'

By Derrick Wyatt KC, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Oxford • 4 mins

The EU deal contains a 'red card' for parliaments to challenge draft EU laws if they don't comply with 'subsidiarity'. Professor Derrick Wyatt QC explains. Read

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Explaining the EU deal: deporting EU immigrants

By Catherine Barnard, Professor of European Union Law, University of Cambridge and Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe • 4 mins

European Union member countries will find it easier to deport EU immigrants under the renegotiation deal, says Professor Catherine Barnard. Read

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Explaining the EU deal: child benefit

By Dr Charlotte O’Brien, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of York • 3 mins

Dr Charlotte O'Brien examines the potential legal problems with the EU deal on child benefit payments. Read

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Explaining the EU deal: an "ever closer union"

By Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, Anniversary Chair in Law, Queen Mary University of London • 4 mins

The EU deal says that the UK should no longer have to commit to an "ever closer union". Professor Sionaidh Douglas-Scott shows why this has no legal effect. Read

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Explaining the EU deal: the UK and the eurozone

By Paul Craig, Professor in English Law, University of Oxford • 4 mins

The EU deal tries to reassure non-euro countries like the UK that they won’t be ganged up on by eurozone countries. Professor Paul Craig asks why. Read

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Explaining the EU deal: limiting residence rights for family members

By Niamh Nic Shuibhne, Professor of European Union Law, University of Edinburgh • 5 mins

Professor Niamh Nic Shuibhne explains the limits on residence rights for non-EU family members of EU immigrants in the EU renegotiation deal. Read