UK Weighs Law to Streamline EU Rule Adoption

(MENAFN) The British government is drawing up legislation that would grant ministers the power to align with updated EU regulations without requiring a full parliamentary vote each time, media reported Monday, in a move that signals a significant post-Brexit policy shift under Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Starmer is personally backing the proposal, which would establish a framework for so-called dynamic alignment with select EU standards — particularly in areas such as food safety, agriculture, and product regulation — as part of a broader push to deepen trade ties and reduce costs for British businesses.

Under the arrangement, when Brussels updates relevant rules, London would be able to incorporate those changes through secondary legislation, a streamlined parliamentary process that typically curtails the scope for debate and amendment.

Government officials framed the initiative as a pragmatic effort to cut the red tape that has burdened cross-border commerce since Britain's departure from the bloc, arguing the plan could ultimately reduce costs for both businesses and consumers by easing paperwork requirements tied to UK-EU trade.

Citing a government spokesperson, media noted that Parliament would retain oversight of broader legislation and formal agreements with the EU, as well as a role in approving the adoption of specific rules under those deals. Despite these assurances, opposition parties have raised alarm, warning that the proposal risks undermining meaningful parliamentary scrutiny.

The announcement comes as both sides prepare for a UK-EU summit scheduled for this summer, where wider cooperation is expected to be advanced — building on earlier accords covering trade, energy, and defense.

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