Brexit: Negotiations Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Brexit: Negotiations

Lord Anderson of Swansea Excerpts
Monday 15th October 2018

(5 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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The noble Lord will be aware there has been agreement on that, and it will be in the withdrawal agreement.

Lord Anderson of Swansea Portrait Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)
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My Lords, in the referendum, there was a clear majority for remain in Northern Ireland. Yet the DUP purports to speak on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland. Must this not be very puzzling to our EU partners? Are the Government not in thrall to a minority in Northern Ireland? When will someone in this Chamber and in the House of Commons speak on behalf of the majority of Northern Ireland?

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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The noble Lord will be aware we had a referendum across the United Kingdom. The vote was clear and we are now working on the wishes of the people.