UK Internal Market Bill
The United Kingdom Internal Market Bill is a proposed UK Government Bill which updates the UK Internal Market, creates new principles to accompany those in domestic law, and updates the language in The Act of Union 1707 into modern English.[1]
Introduced by | Boris Johnson
(Prime Minister)
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Territorial extent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Dates | |
Laid before Parliament | To be laid before Parliament on the August 1, 2020 |
Other legislation | |
Amends | Acts of Union 1707
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The UK Internal Market Bill will allow for the functioning of the UK Internal Market after brexit, and allow for free trade across the UK to continue.[2]
The Act
Market Access Commitment Principes
This act will enshrine two core principle:
- mutual recognition
- non discrimination
into domestic law allowing the free movement and mutual recognition of:
- Goods
- Services
- Qualifications
Without discrimination from any country within the UK. [3]
Consultation Period
The consultation period for the UK Internal Market white paper began on the 16 July 2020, and will end on the 13 August 2020.[4]
Effect on devolution
Due to brexit, a lot of the powers that were held at EU level are now going to the devolved parliaments:
- 111 powers to the Scottish Parliament
- 70 powers to the Welsh Parliament
- 157 powers to the N. Ireland Assembly[5]
See also
References
- Sharma, Rt. Hon Alok (July 16, 2020). "Policy paper: UK internal market". Gov.UK.
- "UK Internal Market". Gov.UK. July 16, 2020.
- Hudson, Nicola (July 16, 2020). "The UK internal market: what is it, do we have one and do we need one?". Spice Spotlight.
- Porter, David (August 1, 2020). "MP urges businesses to respond to consultation". Grampian Online.
- Hughes, David (July 16, 2020). "NI to have more powers than Scotland and Wales in Brexit plan". Belfast Telegraph.(