European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law) Debate

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Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)

Wayne David Excerpts
Monday 9th September 2019

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe
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I think that that is the conclusion that most rational people have come to. That seems the inevitability of where we are heading. The Prime Minister of this country should not be running from his responsibilities, and we should not even have to ask whether he will obey the law. It is unbelievable.

Wayne David Portrait Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab)
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This is about the rule of law, and we should be clear—there should be no ifs or buts about it—that, no matter how powerful and self-important they might feel, everyone should obey the law.

Steve McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe
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I totally agree.