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European Council – <i>Statement</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, is it not necessary to have some realism about increased trade with Commonwealth countries? In particular, for example, have the Government considered what the position would be of…

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Scottish Independence Referendum – <i>Private Notice Question</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, in view of the unexpected taciturnity of the noble Lord, Lord West, would the Minister care to hazard a guess as to the consequences for warship building on the Clyde in the event of…

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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill – <i>Committee (2nd Day)</i> | Lords debates

Just as Brexit means Brexit, legally resident means legally resident.

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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill – <i>Committee (2nd Day)</i> | Lords debates

No doubt the noble Lord will try and intervene at another stage, given his characteristically generous attitude towards the Liberal Democrats. The noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, referred at the…

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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill – <i>Committee (2nd Day)</i> | Lords debates

We might have to take the expert opinion of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, but I fancy that the courts will be able to reach a conclusion on that. I was saying that I…

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