Orders of the Day — Disqualifications Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:02 pm on 24 January 2000.

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Photo of Simon Hughes Simon Hughes Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) 5:02, 24 January 2000

It is noteworthy that, in our legislation, Ireland is not categorised as an alien country. That is because of our strong historical connections. As we see whenever we are in Central Lobby, Ireland is one country within the United Kingdom until the independence of Ireland; it then became a Republic after the war, at the end of the 1940s. The relationship between the United Kingdom and Ireland is unique, and legislation that affects it will, and should, be considered separately from legislation in relation to every other country.