Labour expresses concern as government defeats efforts to enshrine food safety and animal welfare standards in UK law
Furious Conservative MPs have threatened to oust Rishi Sunak as PM following his “betrayal” over plans to scrap thousands of pieces of EU legislation.
MPs have voted against including the European Charter of Fundamental Rights in UK law after Brexit.
Ministers have scrapped their promise for a post-Brexit ‘bonfire’ of EU-era laws by the end of this year.
The U.K.’s most senior Anglican bishops have warned that legislation breaching part of the Brexit divorce agreement the government signed with the European Union will set a “disastrous precedent” and could undermine peace in Northern Ireland.
Attorney general faces fury of Bar Council as revolt over internal market bill spreads.
Tony Blair calls for new law to block no-deal Brexit after Tory minister admits it will ‘always’ be option
26/10/2019
Kwasi Kwarteng’s comments branded 'a revelation' that make it essential MPs block a pre-Christmas election. / Tony Blair is urging MPs to pass a fresh law to prevent a no-deal Brexit, after a government minister admitted the option will “always” be on the table.
Martin Wolf: Britain’s demands for its negotiations with the EU are unrealistic.
The post-Brexit reality for divorce
16/09/2021
At the beginning of 2021 the law changed concerning how international couples divorce.
Electoral law, the legal system and parliament itself will all be reformed to the Conservatives’ advantage.
This is a classic example of a big, bold campaigning promise colliding with reality.
The speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsey Hoyle lost his temper with Kemi Badenoch when the secretary of state failed to inform the house of the government's U-turn on repealing retained EU laws.
Spain is poised to approve a new law containing contingency plans in the event that Britain crashes out of the European Union on March 29th without ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement.
The Retained EU Law Bill would rock legal certainty in the UK and undermine the country’s status as an internationally competitive business environment, the Law Society said today as the bill enters its final stage in the House of Commons.
Wednesday marks exactly five years on from the Brexit referendum and the country is still torn over our exit from the EU. A new poll finds that if the vote was re-run now the result would be a narrow win for Remain – by 51% to 49%.
Sir John Major warns Boris Johnson could use 'political chicanery' to force through no-deal Brexit
26/09/2019
He said the Prime Minister could use a so-called "Order of Council" to avoid implementing the legislation until after 31 October.
Peers back three amendments including right of EU citizens to physical proof of right to stay in UK.
Veteran Brexiteer Sir William Cash has accused the prime minister of only scrapping “trivial” EU laws after the government U-turned on its post-Brexit “bonfire” of regulations last week.
In a recent decision, the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof) had an opportunity to provide further guidance regarding the obligation of UK claimants to provide security for costs in German proceedings.
Secret Brexit legislation around environmental protections ‘must be revealed by government’
12/08/2019
‘Releasing information for public scrutiny is a key pillar of our democracy,’ says Greenpeace
Government accused of criminalising flying of Brussels flag. / Sadiq Khan’s City Hall office was told it could be prosecuted for flying the EU flag on the anniversary of the Brexit referendum as a goodwill gesture.
Sadiq Khan unable to fly EU flag at City Hall on seven-year anniversary due to 2021 law change [1 min]
23/06/2023
Many flags, such as national flags and that of the United Nations, are exempt from requiring permission - but not the EU flag. / City Hall is unable to fly the EU flag outside its Newham HQ on the anniversary of Brexit, after a 2021 change to legislation means it could be prosecuted unless planning permission is granted.
The BBC’s Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at the controversy surrounding the government’s plan to scrap thousands of EU-era laws.
THE SCOTTISH Government has welcomed No 10's decision to ditch its planned Brexit “bonfire" of EU laws.
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch said the Government will only be able to remove 800 of the retained laws before the end of 2023.