Is the European law legally binding in UK?

The European Union (EU) law is directly applicable and legally binding in the United Kingdom (UK) as a member state of the EU. This means that EU laws take effect in the UK without the need for further legislation or implementation by the UK government.

The UK has been a member of the EU since 1973 and has adopted a large body of EU law into its own legal system. This includes EU regulations, directives, and decisions, which cover a wide range of areas such as trade, competition, environmental protection, and consumer rights.

EU laws are directly applicable in the UK, which means that they have the same legal effect as UK laws and can be enforced by UK courts. Directives, on the other hand, require the UK to implement them into its national law within a certain timeframe, but the exact form of implementation is up to the UK government.

The UK is also subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which interprets and enforces EU law. The CJEU can issue rulings that are binding on the UK government and courts, and individuals and businesses in the UK can bring cases to the CJEU to seek enforcement of EU law.

The UK's participation in the EU and its legal system has been a matter of debate and controversy, particularly in relation to issues of sovereignty and the democratic legitimacy of EU decision-making. The UK voted to leave the EU in a 2016 referendum, and the country is currently in the process of negotiating its withdrawal from the EU, including the future of its relationship with EU law.