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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1035

European Communities Act 1972 (Repeal) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would repeal (cancel) the European Communities Act 1972, which was the law that allowed the EU to make rules that UK courts had to follow. Passing this bill would remove that legal connection and give the UK complete control over its own laws without EU influence.

Presented by Mr Douglas Carswell.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote601 MPs
51% Ayes · 30949% Noes · 292
The democratic gap

49% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading20 Jun 2012
  • 2nd reading