The Role of Parliament in the UK Constitution: The Scrutiny of International Treaties and other Agreements inquiry

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 23 Jul 2019 Closed: 23 Jul 2019 Parliament page
The power to negotiate, sign, ratify and withdraw from international treaties and agreements has traditionally been exercised by Government under the royal prerogative. However, where entering into or withdrawing from a treaty requires changes to domestic law or rights after ratification, this must be done through Parliament. There is a … Read more