Impact of EU Exit on UK Parliamentary Sovereignty & Policy (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Define Parliamentary Sovereignty
Define Parliamentary Sovereignty
Parliament is ultimate legal authority to enact/amend/repeal any laws
Factortame (1990) case significance
Factortame (1990) case significance
ECJ ruled UK courts must suspend Act inconsistent with EU law
Which Act suspended in Factortame case?
Which Act suspended in Factortame case?
Merchant Shipping Act 1988
Post-Brexit legislative independence impact
Post-Brexit legislative independence impact
UK Parliament regained full sovereignty to legislate independently
Trade policy change post-Brexit
Trade policy change post-Brexit
UK can negotiate own trade deals independently of EU
Example of UK's new trade capability
Example of UK's new trade capability
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Immigration control change after Brexit
Immigration control change after Brexit
Ended freedom of movement; prioritises skilled workers
Judicial independence change post-Brexit
Judicial independence change post-Brexit
UK courts no longer subordinate to ECJ
Highest judicial authority UK post-Brexit
Highest judicial authority UK post-Brexit
UK Supreme Court
Fishing industry policy post-Brexit
Fishing industry policy post-Brexit
UK introduced policies to regain control over British waters
2016 referendum outcome
2016 referendum outcome
UK decision to leave EU; triggered Article 50
EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 purpose
EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 purpose
Retained existing EU laws to ensure legal continuity
Northern Ireland Protocol effect
Northern Ireland Protocol effect
Keeps NI aligned with certain EU regs; regulatory border
Economic interdependence challenge
Economic interdependence challenge
UK-EU ties may limit divergence from EU rules