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Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Dodds of Duncairn Excerpts
Wednesday 17th October 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Dodds of Duncairn Portrait Nigel Dodds (Belfast North) (DUP)
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Given that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed, does the Prime Minister accept that it would be difficult for the House to be asked to confirm a legally binding withdrawal agreement without having clear assurances and some precision about the details of the future trading relationship?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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I agree with the right hon. Gentleman. As I have always said, when we bring the withdrawal agreement package back to the House, it is important that Members are able not only to consider the withdrawal agreement, but to have sufficient detail about all aspects of the future relationship. The trading relationship is important, but our future security relationship, for both internal and external security and other issues, is also of importance. It is also important to me that there is a linkage between that future relationship and the withdrawal agreement.