Constitutional Change in the UK - People or Party?

<p>The UK’s membership of, and later exit from, the EU has had a dramatic effect on the UK constitution. It also provided a catalyst for further change. These demonstrate the relative ease with which the UK constitution can be modified, reinforcing the UK’s characterisation as a predominantly...

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Main Author: Alison Young
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Published: Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog GmbH 2023-04-01
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description <p>The UK’s membership of, and later exit from, the EU has had a dramatic effect on the UK constitution. It also provided a catalyst for further change. These demonstrate the relative ease with which the UK constitution can be modified, reinforcing the UK’s characterisation as a predominantly political, flexible constitution. This post will argue that these transformations illustrate something more fundamental that applies to all constitutions – be they predominantly codified or uncodified, with or without the ability of the courts to strike down unconstitutional legislation.</p>
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title Constitutional Change in the UK - People or Party?
title_full Constitutional Change in the UK - People or Party?
title_fullStr Constitutional Change in the UK - People or Party?
title_full_unstemmed Constitutional Change in the UK - People or Party?
title_short Constitutional Change in the UK - People or Party?
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topic brexit, Constitutional Change, EU Membership, Referendum, Retained EU Law, UK Constitutionalism, United Kingdom
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