Using the Prerogative for Major Constitutional Change: The United Kingdom Constitution and Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union

Andrew Blick; Richard Gordon QC

Using the Prerogative for Major Constitutional Change: The United Kingdom Constitution and Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union

Andrew Blick, Richard Gordon QC

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This paper considers the constitutional and legal appropriateness of the government intention to instigate United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union using the Royal Prerogative, rather than seeking statutory authorisation to do so. it takes an historical and legal perspective.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	The Constitution Society
Number of pages	23
Publication status	Published - 16 Jul 2016

Keywords

Brexit
Constitutional law
Parliament
Constitutional history

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