The learned advice of Geoffrey Cox QC MP

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Dear Department for Exiting the European Union,

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

On 14 November 2018, your department published the Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union as agreed at negotiators’ level.

Please could you now publish the advice to the Government from the Attorney General on the legal implications of the Draft Agreement as soon as possible.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Richards

DEXEU Freedom of Information Team Mailbox, Department for Exiting the European Union

Dear Michael Richards,
Thank you for your FOI request of 14/11/18, reference DEX001539. Your
request is being handled as a request for information under the Freedom of
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Dear Sirs

I have followed today's proceedings in the House of Commons carefully and note that a letter has been sent to the Speaker this evening by several members asking him to launch proceedings of contempt against the Government. This is on the basis that the document your department published today entitled 'Legal position on the Withdrawal Agreement' does not constitute the final and full advice provided by the Attorney General to the Cabinet.

I am writing to suggest that responding to my FOIA request with a full disclosure of his legal advice could provide the Attorney General with the legal avenue to releasing his advice to Parliament and the wider public. Furthermore this course of action would enable the Government to comply with the original motion (humble address) passed by the House of Commons on 13 November 2018.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Richards

DEXEU Freedom of Information Team Mailbox, Department for Exiting the European Union

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Dear Michael Richards,
Thank you for your FOI request, reference DEX001539. Please find our
attached response.
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DExEU FOI Team

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