Brexit Quote by David Lidington
“After Brexit, the E.U. will no longer legislate for us. All laws will be passed by the U.K. parliament and the devolved legislatures. Parliament will be truly sovereign, with the freedom to accept or reject any new rules.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: House of Commons, 2019
Brexit restores parliamentary sovereignty, allowing the UK to accept or reject new rules.
In simple terms: UK regains full lawmaking power.
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Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- voting
- public debate
- policy analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does sovereignty mean to you?
- How can citizens influence new legislation?
Complexities of devolved powers may persist.