Whether it is irrevocable has not been tested legally. The expert on this is the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, who wrote Article 50 and who claims that it is revocable. However, this amendment would cover all potential outcomes, and that we should have.
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bilimoria
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 7 March 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.
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