LORD JUDGE (cont)
I expect negotiations to be tough—that is the whole point of them. I hope that our negotiators are being tough—that is what they are there for. That is a very far distant cry from bad faith😱
NO EVIDENCE of that has so far been shown to any of the committees 😱
I expect negotiations to be tough—that is the whole point of them. I hope that our negotiators are being tough—that is what they are there for. That is a very far distant cry from bad faith😱
NO EVIDENCE of that has so far been shown to any of the committees 😱
...which examined these issues; indeed, apart from the most recent observation by the Minister before us today, there is no evidence. Therefore, we are dealing with a hypothetical situation, which is: “We may need these powers at some stage.” Maybe we will; I hope not...2/
If we do, it is perfectly open to the Govt to come back to us, to Parliament, to put before us emergency legislation & for both Houses to sit as long & as late as necessary to examine the proposals, and, if they are satisfactory, to endorse them. 3/
...you do not have to be a lawyer to understand the #RuleofLaw, & you certainly do not have to be a lawyer to understand when you are giving powers away. That is what the Bill will do. You do not have to be a lawyer to understand the reputational damage to the United Kingdom💔 4/
LORD JUDGE:
We cannot resile from the fact that we are breaking the law if the Bill is enacted.That is what the Govt say.
That is why, while I quite understand the Minister’s anxiety about the future & I share his concern about it😱😢, I will seek the views of this House👏 END
We cannot resile from the fact that we are breaking the law if the Bill is enacted.That is what the Govt say.
That is why, while I quite understand the Minister’s anxiety about the future & I share his concern about it😱😢, I will seek the views of this House👏 END
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