Critics slam UK bid for post-Brexit bonfire of EU laws
2 years, 2 months ago

Critics slam UK bid for post-Brexit bonfire of EU laws

Associated Press  

LONDON — First came Brexit. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is pushing ahead with a contentious plan to remove all remaining European Union laws from Britain’s statute book by the end of 2023, despite opponents’ claims that the move is rash and unworkable. Conservative lawmaker David Davis, a firm supporter of Brexit, said Parliament was being asked “to sign a blank check, one might almost say a pig in a poke, because we do not know even how many pieces of legislation are going through on the back of this, let alone what they are.” “It’s not democratic, but it’s also going to be inefficient and possibly incompetent,” Davis said. Jo Pike, chief executive of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, said the bill would “wipe away decades of environmental and other protections with potentially far-reaching unintended consequences.” Former Prime Minister Liz Truss introduced the bill during her ill-fated seven weeks in office last year. Jill Rutter, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government think tank, said Sunak’s government appeared to hope that “this primal scream of legislation will finally flush the missing Brexit dividends out from the cover of bureaucratic inertia” and revive the British economy.

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Sunak ‘behaving like a Borgia’ over EU laws bonfire U-turn, Rees-Mogg suggests
1 year, 10 months ago

Sunak ‘behaving like a Borgia’ over EU laws bonfire U-turn, Rees-Mogg suggests

The Independent  

Tory Eurosceptic Jacob Rees-Mogg has accused Rishi Sunak of “behaving like a Borgia” after the Government scaled back its promised post-Brexit “bonfire” of EU-era laws. I’m afraid it’s no good being holier-than-thou if you then end up behaving like a Borgia Jacob Rees-Mogg “When Rishi Sunak resigned, he said in his resignation letter to Boris Johnson that he believed the …

Sunak faces Tory Brexiteers’ anger by ditching end-of-year EU law ‘bonfire’
1 year, 10 months ago

Sunak faces Tory Brexiteers’ anger by ditching end-of-year EU law ‘bonfire’

The Independent  

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Whitehall ‘blob’ thwarts bonfire of Brexit laws
1 year, 10 months ago

Whitehall ‘blob’ thwarts bonfire of Brexit laws

The Telegraph  

Kemi Badenoch has said it was impossible to push ahead with government plans to scrap all European Union laws because of Whitehall intransigence. “When I was handed responsibility for this Bill I saw that, confronted with the default position of retained EU law sunsetting at the end of this year, Whitehall departments had focused on which laws should be preserved …

Senior Tories clash as plans to scrap EU laws clear the Commons
2 years, 2 months ago

Senior Tories clash as plans to scrap EU laws clear the Commons

The Independent  

Plans to scrap all remaining EU-made laws in the UK by the end of the year have cleared the Commons amid criticism from a senior Brexiteer that the process is not democratic and “possibly incompetent”. Conservative former cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg said the Bill was a “technical tidying up operation” but of “great constitutional importance”. Tory MP Sir Bill Cash …

Critics slam UK bid for post-Brexit bonfire of EU laws
2 years, 2 months ago

Critics slam UK bid for post-Brexit bonfire of EU laws

The Independent  

Now comes Britain’s bonfire of European laws. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is pushing ahead with a contentious plan to remove all remaining European Union laws from Britain’s statute book by the end of 2023, despite opponents’ claims that the move is rash and unworkable. “Retained EU law was never intended to sit on the statute book indefinitely.” Opponents argue that …

Critics decry U.K. plan for post-Brexit elimination of EU laws
2 years, 2 months ago

Critics decry U.K. plan for post-Brexit elimination of EU laws

LA Times  

Now comes Britain’s bonfire of European laws. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is pushing ahead with a contentious plan to remove all remaining European Union laws from Britain’s statute book by the end of 2023, despite opponents’ claims that the move is rash and unworkable. Conservative lawmaker David Davis, a firm supporter of Brexit, said Parliament was being asked “to sign …

Stanley Johnson: To save Britain’s wildlife, MPs must kill the Brexit Bill
2 years, 2 months ago

Stanley Johnson: To save Britain’s wildlife, MPs must kill the Brexit Bill

The Independent  

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Brexit: Opposition parties seek to delay deletion of 4,000 EU laws
2 years, 4 months ago

Brexit: Opposition parties seek to delay deletion of 4,000 EU laws

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Liz Truss warned plan to ditch all EU law by end of 2023 will cause ‘chaos’
2 years, 8 months ago

Liz Truss warned plan to ditch all EU law by end of 2023 will cause ‘chaos’

The Independent  

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UK to introduce bill next week to breach Brexit deal with EU
2 years, 9 months ago

UK to introduce bill next week to breach Brexit deal with EU

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government said Friday it will introduce a bill next week to override parts of the Brexit trade treaty it signed with the European Union before the U.K. quit the bloc in 2020. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman, Jamie Davies, said “the bill has been agreed by the relevant cabinet committees and will be introduced to …

Brexit bill promises to scrap EU regulations - but does not say which ones
2 years, 10 months ago

Brexit bill promises to scrap EU regulations - but does not say which ones

The Independent  

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Brexit: Fears of ‘bonfire’ of EU laws
3 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: Fears of ‘bonfire’ of EU laws

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UK to introduce new bill to scrap EU laws two years since Brexit
3 years, 1 month ago

UK to introduce new bill to scrap EU laws two years since Brexit

Al Jazeera  

Brexit Freedoms Bill will allow Britain to change or scrap outdated EU regulations to cut red tape for its businesses. The UK government will introduce new legislation allowing it to change or scrap retained European Union laws, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said to mark two years since Brexit. The new “Brexit Freedoms Bill”, which was announced on Monday, will …

Boris Johnson to claim ‘a resolution’ of decades-long clashes with rest of Europe, ahead of Brexit bill vote
4 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson to claim ‘a resolution’ of decades-long clashes with rest of Europe, ahead of Brexit bill vote

The Independent  

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UK's Lords condemns Brexit bill as UK-EU talks stay stalled
4 years, 5 months ago

UK's Lords condemns Brexit bill as UK-EU talks stay stalled

The Independent  

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I couldn't bring myself to vote for the EU's Brexit bill – Remainers like us cannot give up the fight for Europe
5 years, 1 month ago

I couldn't bring myself to vote for the EU's Brexit bill – Remainers like us cannot give up the fight for Europe

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Britain’s Brexit bill passes final hurdle in Parliament
5 years, 2 months ago

Britain’s Brexit bill passes final hurdle in Parliament

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Brexit bill passed its final hurdle in Parliament on Wednesday after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it, leaving the U.K. on course to leave the European Union next week. The bill was approved by Parliament’s upper chamber after the House of Commons overturned changes to the government’s flagship Brexit bill made a day earlier …

Brexit bill clears final U.K. parliamentary hurdle ahead of Jan. 31 exit
5 years, 2 months ago

Brexit bill clears final U.K. parliamentary hurdle ahead of Jan. 31 exit

The Hindu  

Britain moved a step closer to its Jan. 31 exit from the European Union when the legislation required to ratify its deal with Brussels passed its final stage in parliament on Wednesday. Earlier on Wednesday, the lower house of parliament, the House of Commons overturned changes the upper house, the House of Lords, had made to the legislation, including a …

British lawmakers OK Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill and pave way to leave EU
5 years, 3 months ago

British lawmakers OK Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill and pave way to leave EU

LA Times  

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, center, attends the debate in the House of Commons in London on Thursday. British lawmakers approved in principle Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill, clearing the way for the U.K. to leave the European Union next month. Johnson said Friday that passing the bill would end the “acrimony and anguish” that has consumed the country …

Parliament facing Brexit decisions, more drama and deadline
6 years ago

Parliament facing Brexit decisions, more drama and deadline

Associated Press  

LONDON — After months of Brexit deadlock, this is it: decision time. With Britain scheduled to leave the European Union in less than three weeks, U.K. lawmakers are poised to choose the country’s immediate direction from among three starkly different choices: deal, no deal or delay. The big question is, what will the margin be?” If, against the odds, lawmakers …

UK lawmakers vying to put their stamp on Brexit
6 years, 2 months ago

UK lawmakers vying to put their stamp on Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — With Britain’s House of Commons bitterly divided on the way forward for Britain’s departure from the European Union, lawmakers representing various factions are vying to have their say in the Brexit process after they overwhelmingly rejected the government’s divorce agreement two weeks ago. PARLIAMENT GETS CONTROL The amendment of Dominic Grieve from the governing Conservative Party would force …

European Union court rules UK can change its mind and pull out of Brexit
6 years, 3 months ago

European Union court rules UK can change its mind and pull out of Brexit

ABC  

The European Union's top court has ruled Britain can change its mind over Brexit, boosting the hopes of people who want to stay in the EU that the process can be reversed. Key points: The court said there would be no penalties to the UK for reversing the deal It was believed most EU members would have to agree on …

Conservative lawmakers celebrate as Brexit Bill becomes law; Theresa May calls it a 'historic moment'
6 years, 9 months ago

Conservative lawmakers celebrate as Brexit Bill becomes law; Theresa May calls it a 'historic moment'

Firstpost  

The Brexit bill has undergone more than 250 hours of acrimonious debate in the Houses of Parliament since it was introduced in July 2017. London: A bill enacting Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has become law after months of debate, the House of Commons speaker announced on Tuesday, to cheers from eurosceptic lawmakers. Speaker John Bercow said the …

EU withdrawal bill: What is the 'meaningful vote' and what kind of compromise has been won?
6 years, 9 months ago

EU withdrawal bill: What is the 'meaningful vote' and what kind of compromise has been won?

The Independent  

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Pro-Europe British lawmakers up in arms at 'unnaceptable' Brexit amendment offer
6 years, 9 months ago

Pro-Europe British lawmakers up in arms at 'unnaceptable' Brexit amendment offer

Firstpost  

The row heightens the chance of a stinging defeat for May over the EU Withdrawal Bill in the coming weeks ahead of a crunch summit of European leaders in Brussels on 28 June London: Pro-European lawmakers in Britain on Thursday branded as “unacceptable” a compromise amendment to prime minister Theresa May’s flagship Brexit legislation, casting fresh doubt on her fraught …

Brexit: Theresa May to issue last-ditch plea to warring Tory MPs ahead of EU Withdrawal Bill showdown
6 years, 9 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May to issue last-ditch plea to warring Tory MPs ahead of EU Withdrawal Bill showdown

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Brexit: Passing key changes to legislation in time now ‘impossible’ as Liberal Democrats threaten to force hundreds of votes
7 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: Passing key changes to legislation in time now ‘impossible’ as Liberal Democrats threaten to force hundreds of votes

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Brexit: UK wants to vet EU laws during transition period
7 years, 2 months ago

Brexit: UK wants to vet EU laws during transition period

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May's Brexit bill is 'constitutionally unacceptable' and gives too much power to ministers, Lords report warns
7 years, 2 months ago

May's Brexit bill is 'constitutionally unacceptable' and gives too much power to ministers, Lords report warns

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Tory government votes not to retain European human rights charter in UK law after Brexit
7 years, 2 months ago

Tory government votes not to retain European human rights charter in UK law after Brexit

The Independent  

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Brexit: House of Commons reaches final day of scrutiny of law ending Britain's EU membership
7 years, 3 months ago

Brexit: House of Commons reaches final day of scrutiny of law ending Britain's EU membership

Firstpost  

London: Legislation intended to smooth Britain’s exit from the European Union moves a step closer to becoming law on Wednesday, as ministers begin working out what they want from Brexit. The House of Commons will hold its eighth and final day of detailed scrutiny of the EU Bill, which would formally end Britain’s membership of the bloc and transfer EU …

The Latest: EU parliament chief unhappy with UK Brexit offer
7 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: EU parliament chief unhappy with UK Brexit offer

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Latest on the Brexit negotiations : 11:05 a.m. The European Parliament’s top Brexit official warns that the latest proposals from London on the rights of EU citizens in Britain once it leaves the bloc remain woefully short of what’s needed. Guy Verhofstadt wrote in a letter to U.K negotiator David Davis — obtained by The Associated Press …

UK government watchdog pushes for new British 'right to equality' to stop Brexit leading to more discrimination
7 years, 5 months ago

UK government watchdog pushes for new British 'right to equality' to stop Brexit leading to more discrimination

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Labour gearing up for Repeal Bill fight to keep UK in single market
7 years, 6 months ago

Labour gearing up for Repeal Bill fight to keep UK in single market

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Tories attempt to hijack powerful decision-making committee to ram through new post-Brexit laws
7 years, 7 months ago

Tories attempt to hijack powerful decision-making committee to ram through new post-Brexit laws

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The EU Withdrawal Bill could practically turn Britain into a one party state under the Tories
7 years, 8 months ago

The EU Withdrawal Bill could practically turn Britain into a one party state under the Tories

The Independent  

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Repeal Bill: 1,000 'corrections' to EU law will be made without MPs necessarily voting on them
7 years, 8 months ago

Repeal Bill: 1,000 'corrections' to EU law will be made without MPs necessarily voting on them

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Don’t worry about Brexit – worry about the Great Repeal Bill that comes after it
7 years, 11 months ago

Don’t worry about Brexit – worry about the Great Repeal Bill that comes after it

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Brexit: EU scuppers Theresa May plan to end European Court's UK power
7 years, 11 months ago

Brexit: EU scuppers Theresa May plan to end European Court's UK power

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EU laws will still affect British court decisions after Brexit, David Davis admits
7 years, 11 months ago

EU laws will still affect British court decisions after Brexit, David Davis admits

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Brexit: ‘Great Repeal Bill’ will replace EU laws
7 years, 11 months ago

Brexit: ‘Great Repeal Bill’ will replace EU laws

CNN  

Story highlights "A strong, independent country needs control of its own laws," says Brexit Secretary David Davis The bill will convert thousands of pieces of EU law into domestic law as Britain leaves the European Union London CNN — The scale of the task facing UK legislators as they try to extricate Britain from the European Union was revealed on …

Brexit will see 1,000 new laws passed into British law with no parliamentary scrutiny
7 years, 11 months ago

Brexit will see 1,000 new laws passed into British law with no parliamentary scrutiny

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Government accused of 'worrying complacency' over environment in post-Brexit Britain
8 years, 1 month ago

Government accused of 'worrying complacency' over environment in post-Brexit Britain

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Brexit: British MPs vote in favour of moving Article 50 legislation to next stage
8 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: British MPs vote in favour of moving Article 50 legislation to next stage

ABC  

British MPs have approved legislation seeking parliament's approval for the start of formal divorce talks with the European Union, allowing it to progress to the next parliamentary stage. The legislation, which will give Prime Minister Theresa May the right to trigger Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, was supported by 498 votes to 114 after two days of debate …

New bill to guarantee workers' rights after Brexit
8 years, 2 months ago

New bill to guarantee workers' rights after Brexit

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What is the Great Repeal Bill? The Brexit law to end all EU laws (that we don't like)
8 years, 5 months ago

What is the Great Repeal Bill? The Brexit law to end all EU laws (that we don't like)

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Theresa May and David Davis to push ahead with 'Great Repeal Bill' to end EU authority on day one of Brexit
8 years, 5 months ago

Theresa May and David Davis to push ahead with 'Great Repeal Bill' to end EU authority on day one of Brexit

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Parliament may be able to block full Brexit, admits David Davis
8 years, 6 months ago

Parliament may be able to block full Brexit, admits David Davis

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15 EU laws and regulations we will miss in post-Brexit Britain
8 years, 9 months ago

15 EU laws and regulations we will miss in post-Brexit Britain

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