ABSTRACT
The United Kingdom's (UK) response to the coronavirus pandemic has been rooted in law. The legislation has covered a huge scope of social and commercial life in the UK, from lockdown measures, international travel, financial support, and vaccines. This chapter assesses the British response to the pandemic in the context of the UK's legal system and legislative processes. It describes the nature of the legal and institutional frameworks and the legislative response to the pandemic. The chapter addresses the use of emergency powers, and assesses restrictions on civil liberties and vaccination policy. It then details some problems posed by the manner in which the British pandemic response was handled within the framework of British law. A sunset clause is a provision in legislation that states that it will end or expire on a particular date. There are several variations on this general theme. © 2023 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Legislatures around the world have been challenged by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. Questions have arisen about parliaments' operation during the pandemic, their role in combating covid-19, and their relationship with the executive and other state actors. This editorial introduces the special issue on 'Legislatures in the Time of Covid-19' and offers an overview of its rich array of articles.
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States around the world have struggled to come up with proper legislative responses to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. This editorial introduces the special issue on 'Global Legislative Responses to Coronavirus' and offers an overview of its rich array of articles. It follows on from the previous special issue on legislatures in a time of Covid-19.