Brexit: European Union Citizenship Debate

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Tuesday 13th December 2016

(8 years ago)

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Lord Bridges of Headley Portrait Lord Bridges of Headley
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The noble Viscount puts his finger on another of the myriad issues that my department and others are thinking about.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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Will the Minister explain why the Government were happy to give a referendum to the British people when they did not know what the outcome of the negotiations would be, yet the Minister feels it would be inappropriate for them to have a vote when they do know the implications?

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My Lords, we believe that we should honour the result of the referendum. Full stop. Period.

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