Truss vows to scrap remaining EU laws by end of 2023 risking ‘bonfire of rights’

Scale and complexity of task would be difficult in context of civil service cuts, say experts

Hundreds of laws covering employment and environmental protections could disappear overnight if Liz Truss becomes prime minister after she promised to scrap all remaining EU regulations by the end of 2023.

Despite warnings about the scale and complexity of the task, Truss launched her leadership runoff campaign by promising a “sunset” for all EU-derived laws within 15 months.

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