Tag: Michael Gove

Brexit, Politics & Governance

Brave New World – first reflections on Brexit

The UK has stepped back from Europe and stepped back from the world. Kirsty Hughes explains how in the process, the UK has done deep damage to itself, the EU and the wider world. The shockwaves from England and Wales’ Brexit vote will reverberate and grow for months and years to come. In the first few hours since the vote, there have been calls for … Continue reading Brave New World – first reflections on Brexit

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Brexit, Law & Constitutions

Facts of Life: How Michael Gove misrepresents the effects of EU law and the ECJ case law

In his response to the Treasury’s report on Brexit, Michael Gove argued that EU Law and the European Court of Justice are responsible for imposing undesirable laws on the British public. In this post, Piet Eeckhout, Professor of EU Law at UCL, examines to what extent Gove’s claims stand up to close scrutiny. The Brexit debate is starting to crystallise. The Treasury’s report on the … Continue reading Facts of Life: How Michael Gove misrepresents the effects of EU law and the ECJ case law

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