No. As we saw on Second Reading, it is quite clear to all concerned that we will be leaving the European Union. That was the judgment in the referendum, that was the question on the ballot paper and the House came to that point of view. But it is important that Parliament reserves the right, as the Prime Minister has sort of indicated, to have a say on the final deal. This is our opportunity—potentially our final opportunity— to set out on the face of the Bill precisely what the circumstances would be.
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Chris Leslie
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 February 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.
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