Today, as the government begins Brexit negotiations with the European Union, LCHR embarks on a new project, 'Brexit & human rights', a year-long policy and advocacy project which will run from June 2017 to June 2018. Our aim is to influence Brexit and post-Brexit policy in Labour and progressive circles, in order to make it compatible with human rights. You can see more about the project on our dedicated website.

With the assistance of a group of expert advisors, and with input from all the different constituent parts of the Labour movement, LCHR will examine the challenges and opportunities that Brexit poses for human rights in the UK. We will invite submissions from MPs, trade unions, civil society, Labour CLPs and members, and like-minded political parties, and holding high-level workshops focusing on the key issues. We will produce policy analysis and ideas to help inform the Labour Party and other progressive parties on how to ensure human rights are protected during and after Brexit.

The five key issues we are focusing on are:

• Citizens’ rights, such as the residency rights of EU nationals living in the UK.
• The immigration system after Brexit.
• Human rights in post-Brexit trade deals.
• Equality and employment rights.
• Hate crimes and xenophobia.

Those on LCHR's mailing list will get automatic monthly updates on the project within our regular newsletter, but if you'd like to sign up for separate updates you can do so here.