I think the noble Baroness has demonstrated the truth of what I am saying: namely, that she is concerned with the rights afforded by EU law in this country. The fact that those rights will continue to be enforced in this country is what the Bill is about. Therefore, I do not see any possibility of this amendment having any effect. The noble Baroness has just mentioned its operation in Italy, if the husband is there. That depends not on the domestic law of this country but on the law of Italy, and that is not part of what we can do in this Bill.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Mackay of Clashfern
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 18 April 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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