Brexit highlights

Brexit highlights

This subtopic is an archive of Brexit highlights from the Public Law team. The Brexit highlights bring you a collated summary of the latest Brexit news and legislation updates from across a range of practice areas.

Brexit-related research continues to be relevant as post-Brexit policy implementation and related legal changes remain ongoing after the event. We keep Brexit-related matters under constant review and continue to add new and updated materials to address relevant developments, issues and queries. We will continue to monitor and report on the relevant updates, including legislation, as matters unfold.

Each week the team compiles a summary of key Brexit highlights news and legislation updates from across a range of practice areas. Subjects covered include:

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Brexit headlines—key overarching Brexit news updates and analysis
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Brexit legislation updates—updates on Brexit-related primary legislation and legislative preparation more broadly
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Brexit SI and sifting updates—updates

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Latest Public Law News

Government announces new public service AI tools

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has announced a new initiative to use artificial intelligence (AI) to support public services. The plans includes the introduction of a package of tools collectively named 'Humphrey' to support the work of the civil service. It will also look initially at technological solutions to support those with long term health conditions or disabilities who need to interact with multiple organisations such as DWP and the NHS.

UK government will not activate 'Stormont Brake' over EU Chemicals Regulation

Hilary Benn, the Secretary of State has decided not to accept a notification from members of the Northern Ireland Assembly in relation to the EU Chemical Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation. This means that it does not intend to activate the 'Stormont Brake' mechanism under the Windsor Framework. As a result, the new EU Regulation will apply in Northern Ireland.Benn explained his decision in a letter to the Speaker of the Assembly. In it he says he has not been persuaded that the EU amending regulation would have a significant impact specific to everyday life of communities in Northern Ireland in a way that is liable to persist. He goes on to say that the UK government will now consult on applying a consistent regime in this area across the United Kingdom, should this be required to safeguard the UK internal market.

Weekly roundup of HMRC import, export and customs guidance—20 January 2025

Details of updates to HMRC import, export and customs guidance for the period from 14 to 20 January 2025.

Hansard Society releases podcast on the role of Parliament in public inquiries

The Hansard Society's recent podcast highlights a growing debate over the role of Parliament in public inquiries. Currently, Ministers hold the authority to determine inquiry chairs and define remits. However, a recent House of Lords Committee proposal suggests granting Parliament a more significant role in establishing inquiries into state failures and national disasters. This recommendation aims to adopt a more systematic approach to implementing inquiry recommendations and potentially enhance the independence and effectiveness of such investigations. The proposed shift in responsibility from ministerial to parliamentary oversight represents a potential significant change in the UK's approach to public inquiries and their subsequent implementation. The discussion comes at the start of the podcast.