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What has been the effect on English law and law making of UK membership of the EU?
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What has been the effect on English law and law making of UK membership of the EU? As a result of joining the EU English law has seen the introduction of EU primary legislation i.e. treaties, e.g. the treaty of Rome. It has also signaled the introduction of secondary legislation, which includes directives, regulations and decisions. The introduction of treaties and directives etc has prompted an increase in the force and quantity of human rights law in England, but some say for the cost of parliamentary sovereignty in the UK. This version of quid pro quo has lead many to believe in the so-called 'eurocrats' trying to govern the whole of Europe without any consultation of it's member states. EU secondary legislation has many different levels, which I think is a good thing as it allows for the correct weight to be applied to each 'Act' for use in the EU....
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