Brexit: Triggering Article 50 Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Brexit: Triggering Article 50

Lord Maclennan of Rogart Excerpts
Wednesday 29th March 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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My Lords, it is the turn of the Lib Dems.

Lord Maclennan of Rogart Portrait Lord Maclennan of Rogart
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The European Union has brought an unprecedented 71 years of peace to western Europe. Have the Government given any thought to this historical reality?

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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We certainly have. Indeed, when the noble Lord reads the letter sent to President Tusk he will see that that is explicitly recognised.