I am grateful for that response which seems to reveal that there is potential for a complete absurdity, which must also exist elsewhere in the treaty. We would force a referendum on ourselves simply because some other member state was prepared to adopt more communautaire policies in the future and to withdraw concessions that previously they had insisted upon.
European Union Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Davies of Stamford
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 3 May 2011.
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Debate on bills on European Union Bill.
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