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European Union (Amendment) Bill

My Lords, I respond first to the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, who used emotive language about ““foreigners across the channel”” and ““not expecting our partners to double cross””. I do not want to share too much private information, but when I was in government, I found that it was my own side that caused me the greatest concern. I am reminded of Winston Churchill showing around the House of Commons a keen young Member of Parliament on his side, who exclaimed excitedly, ““It is marvellous that we’re facing the enemy and staring them straight in the eye””. Winston Churchill allegedly said, ““No, that is the Opposition. The enemy is behind you””.