And so it begins. For ease of reference, I shall call it The Repeal Bill. And in theory at least, it seems to be the logical next stage in the Brexit farce.
All EU legislation will be incorporated into UK legislation, to ensure there are no hidden bumps in the transition – from day 1 of non-EU GB, all will be as it is now.
However, to achieve the ‘British Laws for British People’ mantra that has been the Brexit obsession will be no easy task. There are many thousand Regulations and Statutory Instruments that have to be included into UK statute.
And has been shown in the recent case taken to the Supreme Court regarding spousal rights with pensions, there are potentially any number of anomalies that will need ironing out, with the EU regulation taking supremacy – allegedly.
Even if we accept that the integration will be undertaken in an honourable fashion, what we have on exit day is a combination of UK and EU rules and regulations. Or, as things are now.
So, let us consider what these regulations are. They cover areas as diverse as workers rights, the environment, the protection of food standards, LGBT rights, agriculture and animal welfare, security. Never mind immigration, fishing rights, defence, trade. The list goes on.
And let us also consider that the vast majority – about 95% – were approved and agreed by UK representatives. And many were instigated by them as well.
Still, that was then. Time to move on.
But move on to what?
Because, once the transfer of regulation is complete, and once we have departed the EU in whatever form our esteemed team of negotiators have managed to achieve, the fun begins.
Well it does for the government in charge. Because government ministers will have the power to change any of the legislation without parliamentary scrutiny.
Now there may be ministers who you have faith in to do the right thing – although I am really struggling to think of one – I have no problem thinking of any number who would see this as a fun day at the office for all sorts of long-delayed personal agendas finally bearing fruit.
And that is where the ‘British Laws for British People’ becomes total humbug and bullshit.
It will partisan laws for vested interest groups and narrow biases.
And so many of those that voted for Brexit will discover that the laws that once protected them from the EU, are no longer there to do so.
So, keep watching. All of you.
And the 52%, no complaining now. This is what you asked for.
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