Dr Rafael Leal-Arcas, Professor of European and International Economic Law and Jean Monnet Chair holder at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), chaired a public debate on “Brexit and its consequences for the UK’s participation in the WTO” as part of his Jean Monnet chair lecture series. The debate took place at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London, UK, 14 November 2016. Participants represented the European Parliament, the Bank of England, industry and academia.