Queen’s Speech 2017—the prominence of Brexit

Table of contents

• Original news
• What was announced in terms of Brexit-related policy and legislation?
• Were there any notable inclusions or omissions?
• Do the announcements indicate movement on the government’s pre-election policy as set out in its manifesto and two earlier White Papers on Brexit and the Great Repeal Bill?
• What can Parliament and the devolved administrations gather from these announcements in terms of their status/role in Brexit?
• Are any of the proposals vulnerable to challenge?
• Which sectors are expected to be most impacted?

Article summary

Public Law analysis: Professor Adam Cygan of the University of Leicester looks at the Brexit-related proposals announced in the Queen’s Speech ahead of the extended two-year parliamentary session and suggests that each of the proposals could face significant challenge.