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Member

Speaking in the House of Commons on 29 October 2025

Debate

Sentencing Bill

Contribution

On top of that, we have the appalling prospect that in 300 areas of law—never mind rights—this Parliament cannot legislate for Northern Ireland, because a foreign Parliament that we do not elect will legislate for Northern Ireland on many matters touching on goods, trade and all other sorts of things. Rights ensconced through article 2 of the protocol can trump the will of this House.

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