"The referendum was in 2016, but all the legalities of membership of the European Union, including the Dublin convention, applied until 2021. The small boat crossings were rocketing before Brexit. They have nothing to do with it...." Bernard Jenkin - View Speech
"The question of scrutiny was raised by the Minister’s colleagues. In the absence of a European Scrutiny Committee, how is this stuff going to be scrutinised if he brings in direct applicability and direct effect of European laws?..." Bernard Jenkin - View Speech
"As a rather lone voice in this debate, I do not complain that it is not going to be a balanced debate, but somebody has to make the case...." Bernard Jenkin - View Speech
"I totally agree. Defence is a reserved matter for member states in the European Union. The European Union does not have any troops. NATO is the forum through which we operate, and it is NATO to which we should be committed, rather than setting up a rival defence organisation in …..." Bernard Jenkin - View Speech
"Indeed, there are a few of us, but what we are hearing is a group of aggrieved remain supporters who have never come to terms with their grief and remain ideologically committed to rejoining. To anybody who wants to have another referendum, I do not say, “Bring it on,” because …..." Bernard Jenkin - View Speech