European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Debate

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European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Lord Watts Excerpts
Tuesday 11th December 2018

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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My Lords, this Government have no intention to withdraw the Article 50 notice, which has been tendered in accordance with the relevant treaties.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, given that the Prime Minister has now realised that her deal will not stand up, are the Government looking at a Plan B? Are they looking at the Norway option or other options to get us out of the mess that they have got us into?

Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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My Lords, the matter of the present agreement is still the subject of ongoing discussion with members of the EU 27 and with the institutions of the European Union. Once those discussions are completed, of course the agreement will be brought back to this Parliament.