EU Customs Union and Draft Withdrawal Agreement: Cost

Debate between John Glen and Jonathan Djanogly

Monday 22nd October 2018 Commons Chamber

[John Glen]

We will have a considerable amount of material before the House. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, who is about to come to the Dispatch Box, will have more information on that issue.

[Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) (Con)]

When looking at the customs union, would it not also be wise to look at the significant benefits of being in a trading bloc of 500 million people that has delivered wealth through some 40 FTAs with some 70 countries—agreements that the Government have already said they wish to adopt if we are able to, post Brexit?

[John Glen]

It is important that we honour the decision of the British people and that we come out with an arrangement that gives us the optimal long-term relationship with the EU and also a chance to exploit the opportunities in the world economy beyond the EU, which is growing faster.