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Retained EU Law: Where next?

Inquiry

This inquiry will look into the future of retained EU law in the context of the reviews announced by the Government.

Retained EU law is a new and unique concept in our domestic law, inconsistent with any previous constitutional arrangement. It was created in consequence of our leaving the European Union by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and it was a stopgap method.

In September 2021, the Government  announced two reviews into retained EU law: one on substance and one on status. What happens to retained EU law is a vital and fundamental part of the re-shaping of law and regulation post-EU exit.

Read the Call for Evidence for more details on the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Monday 18 April 2022.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Fifth Report - Retained EU Law: Where next?
Inquiry Retained EU Law: Where next?
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Second Special Report - Retained EU Law: Where next?: Government response to the Committee’s Fifth Report
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Second Special Report - Retained EU Law: Where next?: Government response to the Committee’s Fifth Report
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Oral evidence transcripts

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9 February 2022
Inquiry Retained EU Law: Where next?
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18 May 2022
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30 March 2022
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Written evidence

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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (REU0029)
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Professor Catherine Barnard (Professor of EU Law and Emplyment Law at University of Cambridge) (REU0019)
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United Kingdom Environmental Law Association (REU0020)
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