Why the EU’s Singapore ruling does not lead to a smoother Brexit road for Britain
It's likely that a future UK-EU trade deal will be subject to approval by all EU member states and their sub-national parliaments.
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Why Brexit will bring a boom in lobbying
Expect big companies to muscle in on the law-making.
Defrosting relations with Russia and debunking ‘grand narratives’
The rocky relationship between Russia and the West is on a knife edge. But simple dialogue and face-to-face discussions can go a long way to easing tensions.
Without European intervention, equality for disabled people in Britain would be a distant dream
New research has found the UK parliament is fraught with institutionalised ableism
MEPs will fight Brexit deal that lets the UK become an offshore pollution haven
Other EU members don't want a neighbour that ignores air quality standards.
The UK plans to leave the European Court of Justice – here’s what it means for you
After Brexit, Theresa May says the UK will 'take back control of our laws'.
Four ‘green lines’ for Brexit negotiators looking to protect the environment
An eco-friendly EU withdrawal is still possible.
Never mind Article 50, here’s why Article 127 could be crucial to keeping Britain in the single market
You might be familiar with Article 50, but Article 127 of another European treaty could be as important when it comes to Brexit.
The great repeal bill: why you should keep an eye on the legal side of Brexit
The government is taking back control of British law with great eagerness. Here's what to look out for.
Should the UK remain in the EU customs union after Brexit?
The difference between a customs union and a free trade area – explained.
Hope for UK nationals living abroad after Brexit
The case of a man stripped of his EU citizenship offers some guidance for emigrants living in legally uncharted territory after the Brexit vote.
British sport on uncertain legal ground as Brexit looms
The European Union has a deep, and maybe unbreakable reach into our sporting life.
Once the UK triggers Article 50 to start Brexit, can it turn back?
There is debate among lawyers on whether the process for a Brexit, once begun, can be stopped.
Brexit: the next legal steps on the road out of Europe
How does the UK go about disentangling itself from EU laws?
Q&A: Why is the UK even having a referendum on EU membership?
For many people around the world, it's a bit of a mystery.
Bad news for most vulnerable as court rules UK can restrict child benefit for EU migrants
The ruling signals part of a wider trend restricting access to welfare for EU migrants.
As international law goes, the EU is a model of accountability and democracy
Few would advocate a withdrawal from the United Nations. But international law has a big impact on Britain too.
‘Taking back control’ from Europe is not the democratic option
Yes, the way the EU makes its laws is complex, but it is done democratically.
Fact Check: could someone be extradited without evidence under a European Arrest Warrant?
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has attacked the European Arrest Warrant for putting British nationals at risk of extradition. Is he right?
What the EU has done to take on Big Tobacco
Recent cases have upheld the EU's regulation and the rights of national governments to enforce it.
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