EU Exit Negotiations Debate

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Alex Chalk

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EU Exit Negotiations

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Green GB Week and Clean Growth
Monday 15th October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Mr Chalk, you seem to be losing your appetite—I hope not.

Alex Chalk Portrait Alex Chalk
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It is just because the question was asked so artfully before that I do not want to repeat it. May I repeat it, Mr Speaker? My right hon. Friend has made it clear that there is an impasse over the Northern Ireland backstop, but is she confident that with a constructive approach and good will on both sides it remains possible—and, indeed, it must be possible—to cut the Gordian knot?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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Yes. I reassure my hon. Friend that I do believe it is possible for us to come to an agreement that meets our requirements, and I believe it is possible for us to achieve the good deal that we want to see for the UK.

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