Brexit: a challenge for the UK constitution, of the UK constitution?

Gordon, M ORCID: 0000-0002-8830-891X (2016) Brexit: a challenge for the UK constitution, of the UK constitution? EUROPEAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW REVIEW, 12 (03). pp. 409-444.

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Abstract

The United Kingdom 2016 referendum on membership of the European Union – challenges of pursuing the decision to withdraw – challenges for the UK constitution in commencing, executing, concluding, and legitimising EU withdrawal – domestic constitutional requirements for triggering Article 50 TEU – roles of UK government, UK Parliament, and devolved institutions in Brexit – a second referendum or a national general election on withdrawal terms – exiting the EU as a challenge of the UK’s political constitution – Brexit as exposing limitations of the UK’s current constitutional arrangements and architecture – Brexit as an unprecedented event and the centrality of politics – constitutional factors contributing to the outcome of the referendum – concerns about sovereignty and the (im)possibility of a national response – potential implications of the referendum for the UK and for the EU

Item Type:	Article
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2016 16:16
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 07:25
DOI:	10.1017/S1574019616000341
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3004468