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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill

"My Lords, the debate has been very interesting and wide-ranging. I was especially interested in the contribution of my noble friend Lord Kerr. However, there has not been much mention so far of what I will call “real people”—people outside this Chamber. I should like to focus briefly on one …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 08 Apr 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill

"My Lords, this discussion has unearthed some serious issues. I hope therefore that there will be an opportunity to vote on this matter so that people’s votes can be recorded...."
Lord Green of Deddington - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 25 Mar 2019
Brexit

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Hannay, who was an extremely distinguished UK representative in Brussels.

As tail-end Charlie, I can be pretty brief. I was struck by a remark made by my noble friend Lord Hennessy. He asked: what have we done to …..."
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Written Question
Brexit: Northern Ireland
Thursday 13th December 2018

Asked by: Lord Green of Deddington (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether EU agreement to lift the Northern Irish backstop would require unanimity among remaining EU member states.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The means by which the EU would establish its position in the Joint Committee is a matter for the EU and its internal processes. However, recent EU case law (Case C-244/17) suggests it would be done by means of a qualified majority vote in the Council.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Sep 2018
Brexit: Negotiations and No-deal Contingency Planning

"My Lords, does the Minister agree that there is a heavy responsibility on the Commission to ensure that arrangements for British citizens in European countries match those that we have offered to those in this country, which we are much more efficient at implementing?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 23 Jul 2018
Brexit: Preparations and Negotiations

"Before the noble Lord sits down, does he accept that a major factor in the 2016 referendum was immigration? If so, why has he not mentioned the word in his speech?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 23 Jul 2018
Brexit: Preparations and Negotiations

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Suri, and to hear some common sense on freedom of movement from a member of the immigrant community. I intend to be extremely brief, given that the hour is late, and I shall focus on the dog that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 May 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"My Lords, one aspect of this will be dealt with, or should have been dealt with, by looking at the immigration system we will have with Europe. We have made proposals for the free movement of young people, and we could have proposals for movement without visas and so on …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 May 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"Is the noble Lord aware that this was looked at in some detail during the referendum campaign, and the Norwegian experience was that they had to show severe difficulties in their labour market, it had to be reviewed every three months, and they never used it because they feared retaliation? …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 30 Apr 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"The noble Lord just made an important point: there is no certainty that that would be granted. Why does the noble Lord believe that it will be? Surely that is a matter for the ECJ, or may become one. What is behind the noble Lord’s remark?..."
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