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Brexit—Article 50 notification and UK devolution

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Published on: 28 October 2016
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Public Law analysis: With differing mandates and objectives from governments of different nations, Brexit draws red lines through the UK’s explicit devolution agreements and implicit understandings. Dr Diana Stirbu, senior lecturer in public administration at London Metropolitan University, assesses the lie of four lands.

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