Marking the two-year anniversary of Brexit, the UK government has announced new legislation to address what politicians see as unnecessary “red tape” that was copied over when Britain departed from the European Union.
The plan, dubbed the ‘Brexit Freedoms Bill’, is designed to allow the UK to “unleash the benefits” of Britain’s exit from the EU, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The newly announced bill will seek to give the government the power to swiftly move away from European legislation in areas like data protection, artificial intelligence, medicine, and the environment.
However, the plan has received backlash from devolved governments in the UK, with both Scottish and Welsh politicians condemning the London government’s efforts to expand its power to further separate Britain from the EU.
If passed, the bill will “undermine devolution,” Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Constitution Angus Robertson warned.