Leaving the European Union Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Leaving the European Union

Lord Wigley Excerpts
Monday 26th November 2018

(5 years, 12 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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An EEA-type agreement is not comprehensive and would not cover issues such as customs, external and internal security, the CAP, the CFP or Euratom. It would leave significant gaps in our wider relationship with the EU. This is a deal that covers all those areas.

Lord Wigley Portrait Lord Wigley (PC)
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My Lords, if the EU Court of Justice concludes tomorrow that Article 50 is unilaterally revocable, will the Government give an assurance that they will not rule out the possibility of a temporary pause to avoid unnecessarily crashing out with a shambolic no-deal Brexit?

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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I am sure the noble Lord will realise that I cannot comment on ongoing legal matters.