Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: Border Arrangements Debate
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Chris Leslie
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Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: Border Arrangements
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Mr Lidington
I am afraid that that is not a question that I can readily answer. However, it is important that the Commission recognises, as the Prime Minister said earlier, that as far as the Government are concerned, whichever side those of us around the Cabinet table voted or campaigned for during the EU referendum, our commitment to the Union of the United Kingdom is absolute. There is no division whatsoever on that matter, and I hope that our negotiating partners understand that.
Mr Chris Leslie (Nottingham East) (Lab/Co-op)
I understand the clear frustration of the Minister and many Government Members at the Foreign Secretary saying that it is not his task to try to defend the border, but the Foreign Secretary said this morning—after his jog—that he would publish the memo. When?