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A Union flag flies atop the the Victoria Tower at Britain's Houses of Parliament, incorporating the House of Lords and the House of Commons, in London on October 20, 2020.

Crossing the Rubicon: Brexit, International Law, and the Internal Market Bill

The U.K. government has crossed the Rubicon by proposing legislation empowering ministers to renege on an international law obligation.
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves as he leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on September 9, 2020, to attend Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) at the House of Commons.

The UK’s Withdrawal from the EU and the UK’s Internal Market Bill

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of pieces that will explore the Internal Market Bill and its implications for international law.  There is a lively debate underway…

The UK Supreme Court’s Brexit Judgment: Implications and Unintended Consequences

The UK Supreme Court decision in the Brexit litigation on Tuesday is the most important judgment that the Court has delivered in its short history. Its 283 paragraphs will provide…
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UK Supreme Court: Parliament Must Authorize Brexit Talks

The UK Supreme Court this morning ruled that the government of British Prime Minister Theresa May cannot initiate talks with Brussels about the kingdom’s withdrawal from…
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Brexit: The Morning After

With voter turnout at 72 percent in the British EU referendum, 53.2 percent of voters confirmed last week that they wished to leave the European Union, with 46.8 percent voting…
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The UK’s EU Referendum: Personal Cards on the Table

Tomorrow, the UK will vote over whether to remain in or leave the European Union. It is a decision that, either way, will not be easily reversible in the lifetime of those who…
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Brexit and National Security

This post is the latest installment of our “Monday Reflections” feature, in which a different Just Security editor examines the big stories from the previous week or looks…
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