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UK Borders Bill

I have to say to my noble friend—we use these expressions ““noble friend””, but we are actually personal friends and it makes it all the more difficult because I know that we share many of the same convictions and objectives—that I think he has done his best on a difficult wicket. He has said all that the Government can say about the matter. That only underlines my anxieties, which were certainly accentuated by my participation in the discussions in the Joint Committee. I must say that although, for obvious reasons, I am at this stage going to withdraw the amendment, it may be necessary to come back to it on Report. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.