Ms Rudd said the United Kingdom will be able to control its borders post-Brexit but stressed any measures introduced would have to be “reciprocal”.
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Mr. Davis defended the government’s position that it doesn’t have to consult with Parliament before formally triggering Britain’s exit from the bloc, saying it wouldn’t be right for Parliament to have the opportunity to overturn what the people voted for.
Downing Street rejected the peers’ demand for a parliamentary vote.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is in Bratislava attending a summit meeting of the 27 states that will remain in the European Union when Britain leaves.
He urged the bloc to agree to send 200 more border guards and 50 vehicles from next month to help Bulgaria control its border with Turkey, one of the routes migrants and refugees used a year ago to get to Europe. The academic argued that the European Union referendum provided a non-binding vote to advise the government, rather than parliament, and the executive should therefore take the lead.
Parliament and the government will need to work together with a mutual respect for each party’s constitutional role-and that starts with the Parliamentary involvement and assent for the invoking of Article 50, stresses the committee report.
Later this year the courts may rule on whether it is a legal requirement that legislation must be passed before the government can trigger Article 50.
Davis was giving evidence to the House of Lords EU Committee after Prime Minister Theresa May refused to give the House of Commons a “running commentary” on the Brexit process.
In the UK’s representative democracy, it should be Parliament which takes the decision to act following the referendum. However, our constitution is built on the principle of parliamentary sovereignty and the decision to act following the referendum should be taken by Parliament. Parliament will have to approve any final deal.
Rudd also added that British citizens are prepared for such requirements but issued a warning that Britain will also create a similar system for Europeans who want to travel to the UK.
He sought to bring in the European Union (UK Withdrawal From Membership) Bill, arguing this would allow MPs to “endorse and accept” the June 23 referendum result.
“It’s a very, very, very, clear mandate and I think the House of Lords would be quite unwise not to take that mandate seriously”.
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On the EU’s part, the negotiations will be led by the member states, despite the EU Commission’s efforts to play the main role in the talks.
