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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

With respect to the noble Baroness, businesses affect individuals, so it is not appropriate to try to draw a distinction between citizen rights and businesses in that context. The right to work involves the right to maintain a business in various countries; you cannot simply draw them apart in that way. As regards

regards timing, of course we are concerned to ensure that we achieve a withdrawal agreement sooner rather than later. That is why these negotiations are under way. If perchance no agreement is achieved—and I am not aware of anyone who wishes this, although others will perhaps assert the contrary—we will have to look at how we then deal with matters in the absence of that international agreement.

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Reference

789 c1078 

Session

2017-19

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

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