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Leaving the EU: Meaningful Vote

Debate between Lord Field of Birkenhead and Dominic Raab
Monday 22nd October 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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We had that vote; it was in 2016 and the people decided to leave.

Lord Field of Birkenhead Portrait Frank Field (Birkenhead) (Ind)
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Is it not in the hands of the House of Commons to decide whether it wants a meaningful vote? We have Back-Bench time. I will be seeking time, with support across the House, to pass a motion that says that, if we do not approve of the Government’s final position, the fallback position will be Norway and Canada, and that we will not pay money until the agreement is through.