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Criminal Proceedings: Interpreters

Question for Ministry of Justice

UIN HL3282, tabled on 16 November 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, there will be a continued commitment to the right of interpretation services in the criminal justice system, on the same terms as currently guaranteed under the EU Directive on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings.

Answered on

30 November 2016

As the Prime Minister has said we will not be providing a running commentary on the negotiations with regards to the UK’s decision to leave the EU.