The Lords are unlikely to derail or overly delay the passage of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill

In this blog, Richard Reid explains why the House of Lords is unlikely to derail or overly delay the passage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill that is about to be introduced into the Chamber. He contends that while the mood of the House regarding Brexit is difficult to tell, it seems that there is little appetite for a direct collision with the government in the form of blocking or wrecking the bill. However, we are likely to see some successful amendments regarding the acquis, devolution, and Parliamentary sovereignty that will win support from across the party groupings.