PS and Brexit Flashcards
1
Q
How was brexit started
A
Through a referendum - European Referendum act 2015
2
Q
Lies in the campaign?
A
‘Taking back control’
David Davis - SoS for Brexit - ‘the UK parliament will unquestionably be sovereign again’
3
Q
Decision made by PS?
A
No?
Made by popular decision - P authorised decision but was made through democracy
4
Q
What type of referendum
A
Advisory referendum so legally P could go against
Morally, politically and democratically bound
5
Q
Key legislation for brexit
A
Notification of withdrawal act 2017
6
Q
Has EU supremacy been (temporarily) preserved
A
Retained EU law - EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 s.5
Seperation agreement law (Citizens rights and NI rules) by EU (Withdrawal)
7
Q
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