Dossier
Food and drink trade deal
Coverage of Food and drink trade deal in the Nexus archive.
- What is the new EU bill and could it give UK ministers Henry VIII-type powers?
The UK government is planning a new bill to implement a food and drink trade deal with the EU, granting ministers powers to dynamically align with evolving single market rules without full parliamentary scrutiny. This measure is likened to Henry VIII-type powers, allowing rapid legislative changes in the UK's EU relationship.