Retained EU law: the incorporation of EU law into UK law at the end of the transition period

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Retained EU law: the incorporation of EU law into UK law at the end of the transition period

Retained EU law: the incorporation of EU law into UK law at the end of the transition period

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December 3, 2020

Most current EU law will become part of UK law after the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, ensuring continuity in many areas. However, the way in which current EU law will apply in the UK will change fundamentally and some of its content will be modified as a result of Brexit. Our guide to retained EU law provides an overview of the framework within which EU law (as it stands on 31 December 2020) becomes part of UK law, as well as the key differences, in order to aid understanding of retained EU law. It is available here.