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23 February 2017

House of Lords Constitution Committee: Fast-tracking of Brexit Bill should not set a precedent


The House of Lords Constitution Committee published a report on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.

The Committee says that while its usual concerns about the fast-tracking of legislation are alleviated by the brevity and simplicity of the Bill, this should not be seen as setting a precedent for future constitutional bills. In particular, the report specifically states that the fast tracking of this Bill should not be used "as a precedent in relation to future measures of constitutional significance, such as the 'Great Repeal Bill' and other Brexit-related legislation."

Report: European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill 



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