Brexit: Border Control

Debate between Baroness Williams of Trafford and Lord Davies of Stamford

Monday 29th October 2018 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

I certainly appreciate any concern that we have sufficient numbers of staff to meet demand at the border. People coming from Ireland are often not subject to those sorts of checks but it is important that we have the right number of border staff in place as we leave the European Union.

[Lord Davies of Stamford]

My Lords—

Brexit: European Union Police Databases and Extradition Arrangements

Debate between Baroness Williams of Trafford and Lord Davies of Stamford

Wednesday 20th June 2018 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

I am sure that what is at the forefront of the European Parliament at this point in time—and I am talking about the politicians, not the bureaucrats—is the sometimes fragile security situation that we have had in Europe over the last two years. I will come on to the legal point. None of the things that we have talked about today are insurmountable. I am not arguing against a legal framework, but none of the issues are insurmountable legally.

[Lord Davies of Stamford]

My Lords—