UK Plans for Leaving the EU Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

UK Plans for Leaving the EU

Ben Bradshaw Excerpts
Monday 9th October 2017

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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Yes, my right hon. Friend is absolutely right. I think we have offered a very good arrangement for the future to the European Union—I think it is not only in our interests, but in their interests as well—but as any prudent Government would, we continue to make plans for every eventuality. I think that is the only sensible thing for us to do.

Ben Bradshaw Portrait Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (Lab)
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Is it the Prime Minister’s understanding that, if necessary, it is possible to halt the article 50 process?