Some responses to comments/criticism so that we don't clog up the legislation thread:
As mentioned before, I believe the regions for England and Scotland should be swapped due to the geographical locations of both territories within the United Kingdom. I'm not sure why they've been put the way round that they have been. Additionally, Gibraltar would need to be included, as it was a member of the European Union under the UK's membership. For European elections, Gibraltar was considered part of the South West of England - so I would recommend that Gibraltarians are added to the same region as England.
On top of this, I would add a clause stating that this agreement should be subject to the agreement of citizens of both countries via a referendum, under the terms of each countries' constitution.
Also, Section 5, Clauses 2 and 3 are irrelevant to both countries, as we don't share a land or maritime border. Additionally, the treaty cannot go into force while the United Kingdom is a member of the European Union.
I actually can't disagree with any of the points you mentioned here, and I'll make the appropriate changes. I mainly connected residency from the North to England out of personal preference, but your reasoning is sound. So I will modify the bill to connect England and Gibraltar to the South and Scotland to the North.
Clauses 2 and 3 were a mistake on my part; it was rather late when I drafted the legislation (most of the language is taken from Simfan's old bill).
I did not know that the UK was unable to enter such trade agreements while they are members of the EU. That change will be made as well.
I appreciate your assistance with this.
strongly against. the e.u. is one of atlasia's strongest, most reliable allies, and we shouldn't be rewarding the u.k.'s behaviour.
Though I understand your perspective, I do believe it would be unwise to allow a major economy in one of our greatest allies to go without a common market agreement or union of some kind. If this agreement will boost the economies of both countries, and the people of both nations are in support, I think that the benefits ought to take precedence here.