Brexit and the law

Fact checks including the UK's legal relationship with the EU and the passing of the Brexit Bill in the UK parliament

9 September 2019

What does proroguing parliament mean?

We explain what it means to prorogue parliament, why it’s controversial, and how it could affect Brexit.

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What does proroguing parliament mean?
3 September 2019

A new Brexit bill doesn’t allow the EU to unilaterally extend the Brexit date

Parliament has the power to reject an extension date suggested by the EU.

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A new Brexit bill doesn’t allow the EU to unilaterally extend the Brexit date
18 January 2019

No postal votes from the EU referendum are recorded as “missing”

Over one million postal votes weren’t returned or were rejected during the EU referendum. A higher proportion of postal votes were counted than at the two previous elections.

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No postal votes from the EU referendum are recorded as “missing”
10 July 2018

Do EU rules prevent safer lorries?

Lorry design specifications are set by the EU, but the UK initially opposed its plans to allow safer lorries on the road.

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Do EU rules prevent safer lorries?
20 June 2018

Brexit bill: What amendments have been passed?

This week the Commons voted on 15 amendments that have been passed in the House of Lords over the past few months. We looked at what happened.

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Brexit bill: What amendments have been passed?
11 September 2017

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will repeal the European Communities Act 1972. It means EU institutions can’t make laws affecting the UK any more. It used to be known as …

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The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
12 July 2017

Ask Full Fact: the 'Great Repeal Bill'

A brief explanation of the Great Repeal Bill announced by the government in October 2016, as part of the process of leaving the European Union.

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Ask Full Fact: the 'Great Repeal Bill'
13 March 2017

Brexit amendments in the House of Lords

What happens if MPs reject amendments to the law triggering Article 50 inserted by the House of Lords?

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Brexit amendments in the House of Lords
27 January 2017

The Article 50 bill

What does the law on triggering Brexit have in common with the law enabling women to sit in parliament?

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The Article 50 bill
26 January 2017

Why is there a Brexit court case in Ireland?

Campaigners are taking a case to the Irish High Court in order to find out whether a notification under Article 50 can be reversed.

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Why is there a Brexit court case in Ireland?

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