UK to Fast-Track Plans to Align With EU Rules in New Bill

The UK will introduce legislation to fast-track the adoption of EU rules with less parliamentary scrutiny, a move that would allow Prime Minister Keir Starmer to deepen ties with Brussels but which risks angering voters who supported Brexit.

The European Partnership Bill will implement deals already promised on electricity, emissions trading and food and drink imports as well as allow more treaties to be adopted in future, according to briefing notes provided by the government to accompany the King’s Speech on Wednesday. King Charles III outlined about three dozen bills in the set-piece, which took place against the backdrop of a weakened Starmer facing calls to quit from within Labour.