Great Repeal Bill – A Change Would Do You Good

The House of Commons has completed three days of its eight-day consideration of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in a Committee of the Whole House. This post considers the modifications made to date, and looks at the subjects to be discussed when consideration continues next week.

What amendments have been made so far?

In debate so far, MPs have considered Clauses 1 to 6 and Schedule 1. By way of a reminder, these clauses:

• Repeal the ECA (clause 1).
• Maintain EU law as it applies in the UK at 'exit date' by:
  
  
  • preserving 'EU-derived domestic legislation' (eg UK regulations made under the ECA) (clause 2);
  • converting 'direct EU legislation' (eg EU Regulations) into domestic law (clause 3); and