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The Government has faced a number of defeats in the courts. The International Court of Justice said that Britain’s acquisition of the Chagos archipelago in the 1960s was “wrongful” and the High Court ruled that the Government’s ‘Right to Rent’ scheme is “discriminatory” and that its fracking guidelines are“unlawful”.
I attended the 'Taste of Cornwall' event at the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 5 March, St. Piran's day, where a wonderful selection of Cornish produce was on show.
I took part in the #5050TeeChallenge on 2 March 2019, ahead of International Women's Day on 8 March.
We watched Darlaston Town (1874) FC achieve a 3-0 victory over Wyrley on Saturday 4 March 2019. This game brought Darlaston's run of matches unbeaten to 15.
The Government’s “Implications for business and trade of a no deal exit on 29 March 2019” published on 26 February 2019 states that a no-deal Brexit could mean that the UK economy would be 9% smaller in the long term, the flow of goods through Dover would be “significantly reduced for months” and the Government
As special guest at a ceremony to honour Indian civil servants at the Indian High Commission on 28 February 2019, I gave a speech on my role as an MP and Shadow Leader of the House and presented certificates to the civil servants.
Parliament voted on a several amendments to a motion put to the House by the Prime Minister on 27 February 2019. These included an amendment tabled by Alberto Costa which I supported by adding my name to. The amendment called on the Government to seek protections for UK citizens in the EU and EU citizens
The Government continues to delay the vote on its EU Withdrawal Agreement.