Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ben Everitt and Brandon Lewis

Wednesday 18th March 2020 Commons Chamber

[Brandon Lewis]

I do not think that anyone around the United Kingdom would thank us for extending the period. The election was very clear in giving us a mandate to deliver on our manifesto pledge to leave the European Union, and we are determined to do that. The certainty that we can give to business is that Northern Ireland is, will be and will always remain part of the United Kingdom’s customs territory and will have unfettered access.

[Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North) (Con)]

6. What steps the Government are taking to strengthen the Union.