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Rule of Law

Lord Hunt of Wirral Excerpts
Thursday 10th September 2020

(4 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Hunt of Wirral Portrait Lord Hunt of Wirral (Con)
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While declaring my interests set out in the register and as chair of the Society of Conservative Lawyers, I ask my noble and learned friend the Minister whether we are rewriting or amending the withdrawal agreement or the Northern Ireland protocol.

Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie (Con) [V]
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My Lords, we absolutely are not. It would not be possible for us to unilaterally rewrite either the withdrawal agreement or the terms of the Northern Ireland protocol. We understand that. It is why my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland was so candid in his remarks in the other place.