Debates between Lord Hain and Lord Kerr of Kinlochard during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Wed 13th Mar 2019
Trade Bill
Lords Chamber

Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords

Trade Bill

Debate between Lord Hain and Lord Kerr of Kinlochard
Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Wednesday 13th March 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Kerr of Kinlochard Portrait Lord Kerr of Kinlochard
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It could be that the Germans are planning to leave the European Union, but while they remain their external trade will be conducted by the European Union.

Lord Hain Portrait Lord Hain
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I was going to make exactly the point that the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, has just made with far more authority. The European Union negotiates as a bloc and the Brexiteers want to break free of that, for their own reasons.