That is our position: we should have this amendment now but work on it in the longer term. I am sure we could all find ways of improving it. The easiest and most honourable thing is to transpose what was in the treaty and move that wording over, then move on to something better for the longer term. I agree with my noble friend.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 5 March 2018.
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and
Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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