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]

UK Internal Market Bill
Introduced byBoris Johnson

(Prime Minister)

Michael Gove
(Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster)

Liz Truss
(Department for International Trade)

Alok Sharma

(Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Commons)
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Dates
Laid before ParliamentTo be laid before Parliament on the August 1, 2020
Other legislation
AmendsActs of Union 1707


Scotland Act 1998

Government of Wales Act

Northern Ireland Act 1998

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:

See also

References
  1. Sharma, Rt. Hon Alok (July 16, 2020). "Policy paper: UK internal market". Gov.UK.
  2. "UK Internal Market". Gov.UK. July 16, 2020.
  3. Hudson, Nicola (July 16, 2020). "The UK internal market: what is it, do we have one and do we need one?". Spice Spotlight.
  4. Porter, David (August 1, 2020). "MP urges businesses to respond to consultation". Grampian Online.
  5. Hughes, David (July 16, 2020). "NI to have more powers than Scotland and Wales in Brexit plan". Belfast Telegraph.(
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