The Process for Triggering Article 50

Viscount Waverley Excerpts
Tuesday 24th January 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords, I can only say that I very much hope that that does not happen. Considering the comments that your Lordships have made and the very constructive approach of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, I am sure that we will avoid it.

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I understand that all the national parliaments in the European Union will be requested to ratify this process. If any of them votes against it, will that in anyway complicate Brexit?