The noble and learned Lord is absolutely right; it has no legal effect. Can I put this another way? The Minister can make a Section 19(1)(b) statement and the court can find that the Act is compatible. The Minister can make Section 19(1)(a) statement and the court can find that it is not.
Illegal Migration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 24 May 2023.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Illegal Migration Bill.
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