European Union

Lord Deben Excerpts
Monday 7th October 2024

(1 week, 2 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Twycross Portrait Baroness Twycross (Lab)
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We need to recognise that the public were clear that they voted for Brexit, which is why this Government are not seeking to relitigate or renegotiate the entirety of the Brexit deal—but we do want to make Brexit work.

Lord Deben Portrait Lord Deben (Con)
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Is it not true that we are culturally part of Europe and that the culture connections are very important, but that at the moment they are held up because of the “Wrecksiteers” and their attitudes to all this? Can we please get on with this and not fuss about?

Baroness Twycross Portrait Baroness Twycross (Lab)
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I hope the noble Lord does not think that we are fussing about. Culturally and geographically, this country is clearly part of Europe. I think the Question specified the EU, which is why my responses have related to that.