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Former ECJ Official: UK Cannot Override EU Law
February 10, 2016
Casting doubt on proposals to reassert the supremacy of the British Parliament over EU legislation, former Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU ("ECJ") Sir Francis Jacobs has said that the only way to prevent EU law from overriding national laws would be to leave the EU.
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Howe: Only Brexit Will "Save" UK Sovereignty
February 10, 2016
Martin Howe QC writes that proposals for laws seeking to enhance the sovereignty of the British Parliament ignore the fact that the Parliament already possesses such sovereignty and that the only real way to "disapply" EU legislation in the UK without triggering an escalating conflict would be to vote to leave the EU and negotiate a new trade relationship with the bloc.
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Data Cast Doubt on Effectiveness of EU "Emergency Brake"
February 10, 2016
The Guardian reports that data released by UK tax authorities indicate that the number of migrants claiming in-work social benefits who have been in the UK for fewer than four years is less than the government has indicated, casting doubt on the effectiveness of the "emergency brake" on benefits to be negotiated by EU leaders in Brussels.
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ECJ Opinion Limits Deportation of Criminals with Children
February 10, 2016
Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU ("ECJ") Maciej Szpunar has found in a preliminary opinion that countries cannot automatically deport migrants who have a child born in the EU for having a criminal record.
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EU Businesses Push for Preservation of Open Borders
February 09, 2016
Citing data indicating that reimposing border controls could involve high economic costs, European businesses are seeking to persuade EU and national officials to avoid a long-term suspension of the Schengen Agreement, which provides for passport-free travel across many European countries.
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