European Council Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Monday 2nd July 2018

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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I am very grateful for my noble friend’s support. I entirely agree with him.

Baroness Quin Portrait Baroness Quin (Lab)
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My Lords, the Statement spoke approvingly of the EU sanctions regime. Is it the Government’s intention to continue to be part of that regime after Brexit?

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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The noble Baroness will know that we have passed the sanctions Bill, which will allow us to set out our own legal framework. We have been clear that we are looking to replicate the sanctions in which we are currently involved with the EU, and we now have the legal mechanism to be able to start to do that.