I certainly do not say absolutely that Article 16 is not the way to proceed, but I have spoken to lawyers much respected by people in this House—unfortunately I do not have their permission to give their names—who told me that we should not go down the Article 16 route because it would be a nightmare.
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Lilley
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 7 November 2022.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.
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Session
2022-23
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