UK/EU Future Economic Partnership Debate

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Andrew Bridgen

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UK/EU Future Economic Partnership

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National Planning Policy Framework
Monday 5th March 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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We are working to ensure that our five tests are met.

Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)
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Canada did not pay anything for its comprehensive free trade deal with the EU. Given that we will be the biggest export market for EU goods after we leave and are offering a very generous divorce package, contingent on a deal, does my right hon. Friend agree that we should be expecting and demanding a much better deal than Canada got?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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I am clear, and have said several times, that the relationship we already have with the EU is such that we are in a different position from Canada. We can have a free trade agreement and economic partnership that goes well beyond that which the EU negotiated with Canada.

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