European Council: March 2016 Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

European Council: March 2016

Lord Green of Deddington Excerpts
Monday 21st March 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Green of Deddington Portrait Lord Green of Deddington (CB)
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My Lords, is the Minister aware that there is an important legal snag that has been overlooked? European legislation requires that those now being dealt with in Greece should have a right of appeal. That is in the reception directive. Will the Government therefore take steps to get that directive amended?

Baroness Stowell of Beeston Portrait Baroness Stowell of Beeston
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The noble Lord raises a point of detail that I am sure is being properly addressed in the normal processes. If I have anything I can add to that, I will of course write to him.