Governance
Processes of interacting with people and making decisions
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Act of Parliament
British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act allows Irish citizens residing in the UK for 5 years or more to claim British citizenship and exempts them from the Life in the UK test.
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| December 31 2020 |
Act of Parliament
The Brexit transition period ended, marking the UK's complete departure from the European Union and restoring full sovereignty to Acts of Parliament, removing previous European legal constraints.
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| 2019 |
Act of Parliament
UK Parliament passed the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act, which demonstrated its sovereign power by directly intervening in Northern Ireland's governance by overruling or potentially abolishing the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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| 2019 |
Climate governance
World Economic Forum published Guiding Principles and Questions to help corporate directors address climate governance, prompted by the Paris Agreement, emerging climate-related legislation, and TCFD recommendations.
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| 2018 |
Library of Congress Living Legend
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden retired the Library of Congress Living Legend program, ending the recognition of creative contributors to American life.
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| 2018 |
Act of Parliament
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 was passed, providing the legal framework for the UK's exit from the European Union and reaffirming the supremacy of UK parliamentary legislation.
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| 2017 |
Act of Parliament
Wales Act changed Welsh devolution to the reserved powers model.
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| 2013 |
Act of Parliament
Succession to the Crown Act established absolute primogeniture in succession to the Crown and removed disqualification for those who marry Catholics.
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| 2012 |
Act of Parliament
Scotland Act conferred additional powers to the Scottish Parliament.
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| 2012 |
Climate governance
Expiration of the first commitment period for Annex B Parties under the Kyoto Protocol.
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| May 17 2011 |
Climate governance
UK Government introduced the Fourth Carbon Budget, aiming to set a legally binding target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build momentum toward a global climate change deal.
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