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This book examines the extent to which Brexit has impacted upon the operation of the British constitution, prompting in turn consideration of how some of the factors which contributed towards the outcome of the 2016 referendum, as well as the event of Brexit itself, might inform debates surrounding constitutional reform moving forward.
Sommario
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
Table of cases
Table of legislation
Table of treaties, conventions and protocols
Introduction: constitutional reform and Brexit
1 The British Constitution and constitutional reform
Introduction
The UK’s constitutional model
Constitutional reform debates pre-1997
The era of constitutional reform, 1997–2016
Conclusion
2 The UK within Europe and developments in the land of Brexit
Introduction
The UK within Europe
The referendum
The causes of Brexit
The Brexit process: the UK’s withdrawal from the EU
Unpicking the constitutional issues
Conclusion
3 The allocation of sovereign authority between Parliament, the Executive and the ‘people’ in constitutional decision-making processes
Introduction
The traditional constitutional position
Challenges and changes up to 2016
The Brexit context
Next steps
Conclusion
4 The constitutional integrity of the UK and the devolution of power
Introduction
The traditional constitutional position
Challenges and changes up to 2016
The Brexit context
Next steps
Conclusion
5 The UK’s model for the protection of human rights
Introduction
The traditional constitutional position
Challenges and changes up to 2016
The Brexit context
Next steps
Conclusion
6 A codified constitution? The UK’s constitutional model post-Brexit
Introduction
The traditional constitutional position
Challenges and changes up to 2016
The Brexit context
Next steps
Conclusion
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Info autore
Dr Gary Wilson is a Senior Lecturer in Law, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
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This book examines the extent to which Brexit has impacted upon the operation of the British constitution, prompting in turn consideration of how some of the factors which contributed towards the outcome of the 2016 referendum, as well as the event of Brexit itself, might inform debates surrounding constitutional reform moving forward.
