What are the prospects for the Repeal Bill?

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The Repeal Bill was the centrepiece of the United Kingdom's Government’s legislative agenda for Brexit. It will repeal the European Communities Act 1972, ending the supremacy of EU law in the UK, and transfer EU law on to the UK statute book. The bill was due to be published on the 13 July 2017.

Marcus Shepheard considers how the uncertainty it created could be managed with smart drafting and effective scrutiny.

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The Guardian, 10.07.17: Rebel MPs form cross-party group to oppose hard Brexit https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/10/rebel-mps-form-cross-party-group-to-oppose-hard-brexit

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