Alarm Raised Over Labour ‘Trojan Horse Bill’ to Tie UK To EU Regulations

Labour is quietly pushing through the surreptitiously-named ‘Product Regulation and Metrology Bill’ – a framework bill light on detail but heavy on sweeping ministerial powers – that’s now at its report stage in the Lords. And opens the door for the UK to be swept back into EU standards and regulations… 

The bill would allow the UK to align unilaterally with EU rules on product safety and environmental standards, bypassing Parliament through statutory instruments rather than primary legislation, meaning MPs won’t get a proper say, and won’t be able to amend or scrutinise any product regulations adopted.[…] Read the rest