The amendment includes the proposition that if the panel “consider it necessary”, they may refer the matter to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. I am not aware that there is any mechanism that could possibly enable that to happen. Moreover, even if it were possible, I suspect that the court would not be very grateful to receive what essentially would be a highly political rather than a purely legal question. If I may respectfully say so, it is a rather an unrealistic proposal.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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Lord Grabiner
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 21 March 2018.
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and
Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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