I have great sympathy with the point made by the noble Lord. Is it not a fact that it was the European Union that insisted on the sequencing of the negotiations and was not prepared to talk about the future relationship until the withdrawal agreement had been effected, contrary to Article 50?
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Howard of Lympne
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 4 April 2019.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill.
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