Brexit’s Repeal Bill, No Longer ‘Great’ But Vital: QuickTake Q&A
U.K.'s May Braces for Brexit Repeal Bill Battle
The Repeal Bill published by Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on Thursday -- downgraded from the “Great” Repeal Bill -- will be seen as a milestone in Britain’s ongoing departure from the European Union. Its passage into law not only will involve a pile of paperwork, but it has opposition lawmakers and the Scottish government raring for a fight. There are many months of work ahead -- and no shortage of additional legislating -- before Brexit is a reality.
It repeals the European Communities Act of 1972, which gave effect and priority to EU law in the U.K. It signifies that the British are taking control of their legal destiny. At the same time, the bill will graft EU statutes into British law books, maintaining the status quo.