The original intention was to have a Czech protocol at the same time as the Irish protocol, but the fact that it was slightly more contentious than the Irish protocol completely stalled the process. Does the hon. Gentleman appreciate that if we had tried some kind of wholesale renegotiation of our relationship with Europe, there is no way we would be discussing that issue now and the whole process would be mired in controversy for many years?
European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Martin Horwood
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 27 November 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill.
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