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UK PM Johnson defeated on Brexit legislation for first time since election

 

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London, Britain January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was defeated in parliament on Monday for the first time since a December election, with the upper chamber voting in favour of a move to protect the rights of EU citizens in Britain after Brexit.

 

Johnson's Conservatives won a large majority in the lower chamber, the House of commons, at the Dec. 12 vote and lawmakers there quickly approved the legislation needed to ratify his exit deal with Brussels earlier this month.

 

The legislation is now passing through the House of Lords, where the government does not have a majority. While the upper chamber is not expected to block passage of the bill, it is seeking to make changes.

 

Members of the Lords voted by 270 to 229 in favour of a change put forward by the pro-EU Liberal Democrats which would give eligible EU citizens in Britain an automatic right to stay after Brexit, rather than having to apply to the government to do so.

 

It would also ensure they are given physical proof of their right to remain. The government has said only that people will be given a "secure digital status" which links to their passport.

 

Last week, European Parliament Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt said Britain had told him it was looking into the possibility of providing a physical document to EU citizens but Johnson's spokesman said he was not aware of any plans.

 

The government is facing a second defeat in the Lords later on Monday, when members vote on an amendment which would ensure protections for child refugees, a promise made by Johnson's predecessor, Theresa May, but absent from his legislation.

 

Any changes to the legislation made by the House of Lords have to go back to the House of Commons to be approved and could still be overturned.

 

(Reporting by Kylie MacLellan; editing by Nick Macfie)

 

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Reckon that if one questions the right of established EU citizens to stay in UK, one should accept bravely all the measures taken by the Thais to incited cheap charlie retirees to leave Thai soil. Guess that the UK retirees in France and Spain should be scrutinized too.

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Last week, European Parliament Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt said Britain had told him it was looking into the possibility of providing a physical document to EU citizens but Johnson's spokesman said he was not aware of any plans.

 

Being aware of any plans more like????

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Last week, European Parliament Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt said Britain had told him it was looking into the possibility of providing a physical document to EU citizens but Johnson's spokesman said he was not aware of any plans.

Well, he is now. 

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1 hour ago, TheDark said:

UK full steam ahead to the brave new future.

 

- Dismantling the House of Lords

- Dismantling Royal institution

- Dismantling Union of countries

- Dismantling international relationships

- Dismantling trade deals

- Dismantling food security

- Dismantling healthcare

- Dismantling trust of institutions

- Dismantling internal unity between people

 

I wonder what comes next.

Disbanding the rule of law through abolishing judicial review? Boris has already said that the courts cannot "interfere."

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1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

By mob, I assume you mean democratically elected members of Parliament?

 

Before the General Election all I heard from Remainers was "Parliament is sovereign". Now the swamp has been drained and it is representative of the electorate, it's a "mob". ????

You are hanging a lot of your righteousness on your assumption that ‘the mob’ is Parliament.

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I thought that by convention The House of Lords did not block or otherwise impede Government legislation which was part of the manifesto on which said government was elected?

 

Maybe that is no longer the case - since an entirely disproportionate (by comparison with the electoral representation of their party) proportion - The Liberal Democrat members - now take their lead from Mr Guy Verhofstadt.

 

Incidentally he ( Guy Verhofstadt ) could do with a haircut!

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2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Why would such a mob be able to sway Parliament but not the House of Lords?

 

Given that the House of Lords are generally old age pensioners and there are half as many of them as the HOC, why would they be able to not be swayed by a rioting illegal mob? Are they all ex-SAS MMA fighters or something?

 

Nice try, but a massive fail. He was clearly referring to the unelected HOL providing checks and balances to the elected House of Commons and you know it.

Because Parliament is subject to elections.

 

(A point you seem to have forgotten somewhere between you last few posts).

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2 hours ago, Krataiboy said:

Sending the Lords "oop north" should soon thin their ranks.

And save us some cash. The snivelling metropolitan elitists won’t travel out of their political bubble to God’s Own Country, even for their £300+ daily attendance allowance. 

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