Brexit: a challenge for the UK constitution, of the UK constitution?. (26th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gordon, Michael
• Is Part Of: European constitutional law review. Volume 12:Number 3(2016)
• Page Start: 409
• Page End: 444
• Publication Date: 2016-10-26
• Subjects: Constitutional law -- European Union countries -- Periodicals; 342.4
• DOI: 10.1017/S1574019616000341
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1574-0196

Abstract

Abstract : The United Kingdom 2016 referendum on membership of the European Union – challenges of pursuing the decision to withdraw – challenges for the UK constitution in commencing, executing, concluding, and legitimising EU withdrawal – domestic constitutional requirements for triggering Article 50 TEU – roles of UK government, UK Parliament, and devolved institutions in Brexit – a second referendum or a national general election on withdrawal terms – exiting the EU as a challenge of the UK's political constitution – Brexit as exposing limitations of the UK's current constitutional arrangements and architecture – Brexit as an unprecedented event and the centrality of politics – constitutional factors contributing to the outcome of the referendum – concerns about sovereignty and the (im)possibility of a national response – potential implications of the referendum for the UK and for the EU