Professor Steve Peers

Third time lucky? The new law on extension of UK membership of the EU.

Professor Steve Peers explains and analyses the new law that requires the Prime Minister to request a further extension of the UK’s EU membership. [Read now...]

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Analysis, Benn Act, Boris Johnson, Brexit, EU27, Hilary Benn Bill, No-Deal Brexit, UK Parliament

The second vote against the withdrawal agreement — What next?

The second attempt to approve the withdrawal agreement has been defeated again in the House of Commons. What were the main legal issues in this second attempt – and what is the way forward, if any? [Read now...]

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Opinion, Brexit, Theresa May, Parliament, European Union, UK Politics

Family values and Brexit: A reply to Giles Fraser.

A masterful take-down of Giles Fraser’s incoherent argument for extreme social conservatism by Professor Steve Peers, for instead of forgiveness and compassion, Fraser offers more sneering and more division. [Read now...]

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Opinion, Brexit, EU Citizens, Healthcare

Brexit, asylum and the rights of the child: clarification from the CJEU.

What effect does Brexit have on child asylum? Professor Steve Peers takes a look at one issue which affects a number of cases in Ireland. [Read now...]

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European Union, Brexit, Asylum Seekers, Justice

Why the EU can regulate the UK citizens’ position in the EU27, but partly won’t.

Thought the European Union didn’t have a say in non-EU immigration? Professor Steve Peers explains this now. [Read now...]

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Citizens' Rights, European Union, Brexit

Staring into the Abyss: Citizens’ Rights after a No Deal Brexit.

Analysis of the UK Government and EU plans on the rights of the EU citizens in the UK and British citizens in the European Union in the event of a no deal Brexit. [Read now...]

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Citizens' Rights, Brexit, EU Citizens

What a ‘No Deal’ would mean for 5 million citizens in Europe.

Steve Peers on the ‘No Deal’ preparedness notes for the Citizens’ Rights of the EU citizens living in the UK and the British citizens living in the EU27. [Read now...]

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Citizens' Rights, Brexit, Opinion, EU Citizens

Is data protection coming home? The CJEU on data protection law and Jehovah’s Witnesses — and political canvassing.

On the CJEU ruling on data protection law and Jehovah’s Witnesses — and the implications for politics. [Read now...]

Tags:
GDPR, Law, European Union

Revising EU visa policy.

Back in 2014, the Commission proposed a revamp of EU visa policy (concerning short-term visit visas), in the form of a proposal to revise the EU’s visa code. [Read now...]