only because Parliament allowed it to be so by passing the European Communities Act 1972 this power was removed by one line in the European Union (Withdrawal)

only because Parliament allowed it to be so by passing the European Communities Act 1972 this power was removed by one line in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: > The European Communities Act 1972 is repealed on exit day. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/16/pdfs/ukpga_20180016_en.pdf https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/16/pdfs/ukpga_2018...