“We now face the most momentous peacetime decision,” said Heseltine, as Lords hand government their second Brexit bill defeat.
Boris Johnson accused of eyeing post-Brexit US trade deal by ripping out food safeguards imposed by parliament
26/10/2019
‘This is clearly an attempt to make it harder for the public and parliament to ensure protections are not traded away’
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has warned that Brussels will not give in to threats and blackmail, as the furious row over the Northern Irish border took a step closer towards a trade war.
The Immigration Bill must not wipe out the freedom of movement so many Britons have benefited from
21/04/2021
My amendment is to the Immigration Bill is asking members of the House of Lords to protect the freedom of Britons for decades to come.
Brexit Opportunities Abound – Part 2
17/02/2022
Continuing the letter to Jacob Rees-Mogg, reminding him – he seems to need reminding – of the many new opportunities created by Brexit.
Johnson’s 'unbelievable' Brexit withdrawal agreement decision will be defeated in House of Lords, Lord Heseltine says
09/09/2020
European Commssion demands urgent meeting, as John Major warns of risk to UK’s reputation.
Major infrastructure projects could be 'hurt' if the government fails to 'plug the funding gap'
David Davis says he wants the Brexit Bill to pass with ‘no strings attached’.
Boris Johnson bid to tear up Northern Ireland deal endangers peace, US congressmen warn [1 min]
15/06/2022
Boris Johnson’s plans to tear up post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland have come under fierce attack from Washington, with senior congressmen on both sides of the US political divide warning the “irresponsible” move is a threat to peace in the province.
CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to step up their fight to protect the NHS after a legal bid to prevent it being “on the table” in post-Brexit trade deals was voted down by Tory MPs.
The EU has again criticised the UK's decision not to give the EU ambassador to London full diplomatic status.
Longest-serving supreme court justice says healthy democracy requires checks on ministers.
Government risking people’s health by failing to guarantee safety of chemicals after Brexit, peers warn
07/11/2018
Peers criticise government plan as ‘not credible’ and warn of ‘huge cliff edge’ facing businesses reliant on chemicals.
UK firms face ‘significant barriers’ to doing business with EU and have less access than Canadian companies, in some cases.
Peers back three amendments including right of EU citizens to physical proof of right to stay in UK.
Boris Johnson suffers triple defeat in Lords as peers vote against plans to allow lower courts to overrule EU law
20/01/2020
Peers also voted to provide EU citizens with physical proof of their right to stay in UK.
Internal Market Bill: UK’s five most senior bishops say Brexit legislation will fracture the country
19/10/2020
The legislation begins its passage through the House of Lords on Monday and is likely to be heavily amended.
Tory grandee Lord Heseltine has called on MPs and peers to abstain when voting on Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal with the European Union, which he warned will inflict “lasting damage” on the UK.
Touring musicians and road crews have been “betrayed” by the government in the Brexit trade deal, the Lords has been told.
Lord Neuberger condemns internal market bill for exempting some of its powers from legal challenge
PM on collision course with Joe Biden and EU if he pushes ahead with "lamentable" proposals.
Fisheries bill amendments on sustainable quotas and banning of supertrawlers defeated.