Parliament

(asked on 19th July 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what his policy is on the role Parliament will have in negotiations related to the UK leaving the EU.


Answered by
David Davis Portrait
David Davis
This question was answered on 28th July 2016

The Department for Exiting the EU will work closely with Parliament on what the approach to negotiations should be. While legally there is no obligation to consult Parliament on triggering Article 50, it will clearly have an important role in making sure that we find the best way forward.

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