| Author (Person) | Mason, Rowena, Sparrow, Andrew |
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| Series Title | The Guardian |
| Series Details | 10.11.14 |
| Publication Date | 10/11/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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The United Kingdom government won its bid on the 10 November 2014 to sign up again ('opt-in') to 35 EU justice measures - including the European Arrest Warrant - following a dramatic day of debate and angry discussion in the House of Commons. However, some MPs were angry that the vote did not legally include the issue of the key controversial measure regarding the European Arrest Warrant. The government defended this position, but the move was heavily criticised by MPs and the Speaker. As a consequence, the opposition Labour Party announced it would use an opposition day debate on the 19 November 2014 to give MPs a chance to vote on the European Arrest Warrant. Separately, on the 17 November 2014, the House of Lords would be invited to endorse the UK Government’s decision to apply to re-join 35 EU justice and home affairs measures, including the European Arrest Warrant, which, along with some 95 other measures, the Government hadopted out of with effect from 1 December 2014. Lord Boswell of Aynho, Chairman of the EU Committee, tabled an amendment to the Government’s motion, expressing regret at the manner in which the Government had sought parliamentary approval for its actions. |
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| Source Link | http://www.theguardian.com/law/2014/nov/10/european-arrest-warrest-u-turn-vote-commons-chaos |
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| Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |
