Civil Society Alliance REUL Briefing to Peers

The 2nd reading of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill has its second reading in the House of Lords on Monday 6 February 2023.

The REUL Bill goes to the heart of the UK’s democracy and constitution. It represents a fundamental reconsideration of parliamentary sovereignty that gives the Executive sweeping powers to make changes to existing legislation without detailed scrutiny of Parliament. As advocates for a strong civil society voice in developing collaborative, consistent, open, effective, and accountable governance, the Civil Society Alliance has written to Peers to highlight our concerns about this Bill. Read our briefing here