At the time, to avoid uncertainty and confusion after Britain’s exit from the EU in 2020, the Johnson government allowed thousands of existing EU laws and regulations to automatically remain in force in Britain after Brexit. But she wants to get rid of that in the long run. However, based on existing procedures, it would take several years to reform or repeal all EU laws. That process can now be accelerated.
“Our new Brexit Freedoms Bill will end the special status of EU law in our legal system,” Johnson said in a statement Monday.
He also promised that his government will publish a policy document at a later date. It will set out exactly how it plans to exploit the benefits of Britain’s exit from the EU when changing the regulations. And also how this will contribute to a reduction of red tape in the country.
Monday marks exactly two years since Britain formally left the EU.