EU Customs Union and Draft Withdrawal Agreement: Cost Debate

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EU Customs Union and Draft Withdrawal Agreement: Cost

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Leaving the EU: Meaningful Vote
Monday 22nd October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Such an answer is dependent on so many conditions and the determination of what is in those trade deals, so I am sorry, but I cannot give a precise answer.

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Is the Minister finding withdrawal from the European Union as easy and cost-free as some of those on the Government Benches behind him suggested it would be?

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Government is always challenging, and there are always issues that need to be resolved. It is self-evident that this is a challenging set of negotiations.

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