My noble friend speaks of a clear instruction from the British people in the referendum but the Bill which was introduced for a referendum, and then debated and voted on in this House, was very clearly for an advisory referendum. It was in no sense an instruction.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Higgins
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 14 March 2018.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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