Businesses, campaigners, and the government's own watchdog unite against 'bonfire' of EU law

Rethink of Retained EU Law Bill

Calls grow for a rethink of the controversial Retained EU Law Bill, amid concerns over threat to worker, consumer, and environmental protections

Serious concerns are mounting about the government's rush to ditch or amend hundreds of EU-derived laws by the end of next year, with both leading business groups and the UK's green watchdog urging Ministers to rethink their approach amid fears the proposed legislative bonfire poses risks to both the environment and the economy. The controversial Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - a move originally championed by Jacob Rees-Mogg during his brief stint as business secretary - is designed to strike remaining EU laws from the statute books by the end of 2023. The bill is curre...