A Changing UK in a Changing Europe

The UK State between European Union and Devolution

Bibliographic Data

ID10359461
AuthorsRachel Minto (0000-0002-0040-3198, Cardiff University, corresponding author), Jo Hunt (0000-0003-1646-6158, University of Wales Institute Cardiff), Michael Keating (0000-0002-4008-9893, University of Aberdeen), Lee Mcgowan (0000-0003-1255-453X, Mitchell Institute)
Year2016
Volume87
Issue2
Pages179-186
Publication date2016-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Political Quarterly (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0032-3179 • E-ISSN: 1467-923X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1467-923x.12260
OpenAlexW2396352887
LanguageEN
Citations received11

Two issues currently dominate the UK 's constitutional landscape: the UK 's membership of the European Union ( EU ) on the one hand; and the unsettled constitutional settlements between the UK and the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the other. This article considers these two issues in concert. It stresses the distinct relationships between the EU and the devolved territories within the UK —concerning both devolved and non‐devolved policy areas—highlighting the salience of a devolved perspective in any consideration of UK – EU relations. Despite its importance, sensitivity to this has been lacking. The article explores the implications of a ‘Leave’ or ‘Remain’ outcome on the future of the internal territorial dynamics within the UK . While there are too many unknowns to be certain of anything, that there will be knock‐on effects is, however, beyond doubt

Brexit · Devolution (biology · Economics · Ethnology · European union · Geography · Human settlement · International trade · Member state · Member states · Northern ireland · Political economy · Political science · Salience (neuroscience · Sociology · State (computer science · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration · Scottish History and National Identity

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