Leaving the EU: Implementation Debate
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Charlie Elphicke
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Leaving the EU: Implementation
Charlie Elphicke Excerpts(6 years, 3 months ago)
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Mr Walker
I completely disagree with the hon. Lady. The Government have set out a clear strategy to deliver for the British economy through this process, and we will deliver on that strategy. I have seen time and again in votes in this House that the greatest split that exists on these issues is between Labour Back Benchers and their own Front Bench team.
Charlie Elphicke (Dover) (Ind)
Will the Government make it a red line that no implementation period will begin until a trade agreement with the EU is concluded?
Mr Walker
As I set out in my answer to the urgent question, it is clear that to put in place the agreement on the future relationship, we need to have left the EU. We need to ensure that both parties are able to ratify the agreement, with the UK as an independent territory outside the EU. I agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend that, as article 50 itself suggests, the withdrawal agreement should have regard to the future relationship, which it will be in the interests of both parties to secure.