Scottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court Decision

Debate between Alister Jack and Colum Eastwood

Wednesday 23rd November 2022 Commons Chamber

[Colum Eastwood (Foyle) (SDLP)]

A former Member of Parliament for Cork City once said:

“No man has the right to fix a boundary to the march of a nation. No man has the right to say to his country, ‘Thus far shalt thou go and no further’.”

Of course, this Parliament no longer has a Member for Cork City, because Charles Stewart Parnell was right. This United Kingdom is clearly not a partnership of equals—that has been made absolutely clear today—so when will the Government publish clear criteria for how the people of the north of Ireland can leave it?

[Mr Jack]

I suggest that the hon. Gentleman ask that question at Northern Ireland questions.