Originally posted by darmstadt
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Among other things, the Act allows for EU law to be transposed directly into UK legislation (hence the primacy of EU law). Ergo, repealing the Act would be inconsistent with our ongoing membership of the EU, but we would still be members (and face the consequences of that inconsistency). The only clear legal mechanism to leave the EU, at present, is Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, but I wouldn't be surprised if other mechanisms could be found (the EU is great at inventing new legislation
). However, had you instead noted that Article 50 could be invoked without a referendum (indeed, in accordance with whatever constitutional arrangements are implemented in the member state), you would have been correct

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