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Dominic Raab

No deal Brexit: Under prepared and overly optimistic

When it comes to Brexit no one can accuse the European Union of not being prepared. There are 68 notices on the European Commission’s website that cover a wide range of subject areas and outline the legal position after the UK leaves. Take, for example,

What the England defeat tells us about Brexit

Here is the latest cartoon from Matt in the Daily Telegraph: In the end it wasn’t to be. Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane and the England team did not make it to the World Cup final after losing to a superior Croatian team that demonstrated greater

Can Brexit be Cancelled?

Whether you are a remainer or a Brexiteer it is legally possible that we are so far along the road of Brexit that we couldn’t change our mind even if we wanted to. One person who wants to know for certain is Jolyon Maugham QC,

The Withdrawal Agreement and Implementation Act 2019

It was announced yesterday that the final deal to be agreed by the UK government on the terms of Brexit will be subject to a binding Parliamentary vote. The news from David Davis (pictured) has been recognised as a major concession to Labour as well

An Easy Win On Brexit

Crime is becoming increasingly international. While the Internet and better transport links make life so much easier for the ordinary citizen it is also a huge benefit to the criminal class who can communicate and even commit crimes across borders. Fortunately policing has also moved

The EFTA Route Is A Realistic Brexit Option

The above video was recorded more than a year ago and before the referendum that decided the UK would no longer remain a part of the European Union. In my humble opinion, is still relevant to the situation that the country finds itself in today.

A Changing Role For The EU’s Top Court

Another red line in Theresa May’s Brexit plan was blurred today as a further government policy paper on the negotiations was published. This time the issue at stake was the one that will prove most significant to the legal landscape after the UK leaves the

Protecting one of Britain’s Most Important Industries

The important industry described in the title does not have lorries traversing up and down the motorways of the land; nor does it fill up ships in the port of Dover. Instead it could probably be best considered as part of the UK’s service economy

A Long-Term Customs Solution Is Still Way Off

Yesterday the Department for Exiting the European Union alongside the Treasury and HMRC published the first of its Brexit papers that seek to outline the future relationship of the UK and the EU. While this at least now provides some much-needed detail on what the

Brexit Misreporting Has To End

Whether you were on the side of leave or remain during the Brexit referendum, both sides would most likely agree that media reporting on the main issues was, at best, sensationalised and, at worst, wrong. Now that Brexit is happening and progress is (slowly) being