EU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic Status Debate

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Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

EU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic Status

Lord Jay of Ewelme Excerpts
Monday 25th January 2021

(3 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)
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As ever, I have listened to my noble friend very carefully and I take note of what he said.

Lord Jay of Ewelme Portrait Lord Jay of Ewelme (CB) [V]
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Does not the Minister agree that it is time now to put aside gesture politics and to focus instead on developing the relations necessary to make a success of, for example, the G7 summit in Cornwall and the climate change summit in Scotland? In both of those, the European Commission will, whether we like it or not, have a major and important role to play.

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)
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Let me assure the noble Lord, who speaks with great insight and experience, that we are doing exactly that. We want to focus on the G7 summit and on the other important priorities that lie in front of us, including dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and the rollout of the vaccines, and, equally importantly, our planning for the COP 26 in November in Glasgow.