Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty)

We have made it clear that we do not have an opt-out from the charter of fundamental rights. What we have negotiated is legally binding in protocol and it is within the competence of the European Court of Justice or any domestic court to strike down any UK law. The charter of fundamental rights will apply in every EU nation—all 27 member states—but I look forward to discussing this issue in great detail with my hon. Friends over the next few weeks.