UK Being Edged Toward The EU's Back Door – Is It So Simple?
Executive Summary
The UK is preparing to move forward with a Great Repeal Bill next year as part of its break from the EU, but as the weeks pass, it seems that the Brexit process is becoming less and less straightforward.
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