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Lost in Brexit Transition?

European Futures — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:00:46 +0000

Tobias Lock It is widely accepted that a transition period (or in the UK Government’s parlance: implementation period) will be necessary to ensure an orderly Brexit. The rationale behind transition is twofold: nobody expects an agreement on the future relationship between the UK and the EU to be negotiated and ratified by 29 March 2019; …

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What Future for the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the UK?

European Futures — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:00:48 +0000

Tobias Lock Despite the EU Withdrawal Bill’s premise to incorporate EU law into UK law, the exclusion of the Charter of Fundamental Rights but the inclusion of general rights principles in EU law has created confusion, writes Tobias Lock. He argues that the current approach of the bill will result in legal uncertainty over which …

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Brexit Talks: What Will We Know in Autumn 2018?

European Futures — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 08:00:46 +0000

Kirsty Hughes The UK’s exit negotiations from the EU will concentrate on separate withdrawal and trade deals, and timing will be a crucial factor, writes Kirsty Hughes. She argues that autumn 2018 will serve as a key period where enough about the UK-EU negotiations will be known and pressure will mount for the constitutional options …

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A Lame-Duck Member State? The UK’s Position in the EU After the Referendum

European Futures — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:00:01 +0000

Tobias Lock Despite the fact that it has not yet begun withdrawal negotiations or indeed left the EU, the UK is already experiencing a dramatic loss of power and influence within the EU, writes Tobias Lock. He argues that the role of EU law within the UK is also in question even now, since the …

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The Legal Implications of EU Withdrawal for the UK and Scotland

European Futures — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 08:00:56 +0000

Tobias Lock In-Depth Analysis In this extended article, Tobias Lock examines the process for a Member State to leave the EU and the effects of withdrawal, in the context of the upcoming EU referendum. He suggests that, should the UK leave the EU, some form of EU-UK agreement will likely be reached, although the shape of …

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