Brexit/Great Repeal Bill

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Devolution
The Bill is likely to cause constitutional issues for the devolution settlements in the smaller UK countries. The Scottish Government approach is that the Bill would require consent from the Scottish Parliament, as it will legislate on Scottish matters. The Scotland Act 1998 requires that any legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament has to comply with EU Law. Westminster will need to alter this aspect of the Scotland Act – though whether the UK Government will follow convention to gain legislative consent from the Scottish Parliament (for changes to that Act) remains to be seen.

In devolved administrations, the powers currently exercised by the EU in relation to common policy frameworks will return to the UK, allowing the rules to be set by democratically-elected representatives. Ministers of devolved administrations will be given the power to amend devolved legislation to correct law that will not operate appropriately following Brexit.
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