EU Exit Negotiations

Lord Mackinlay of Richborough Excerpts
Monday 13th November 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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My hon. Friend is entirely right. It is a meaningful vote, but not meaningful in the sense that some believe—that the decision can be reversed. That is not available to us.

Lord Mackinlay of Richborough Portrait Craig Mackinlay (South Thanet) (Con)
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I too met Monsieur Barnier in Brussels last week. I am sorry if I left him for the Secretary of State in anything like a bad mood. I perceive my right hon. Friend’s approach to be fair and reasonable, giving ground where necessary, but this is feeling a little like a one-way street. Does my right hon. Friend share my view that this unreasonable intransigence is becoming as wearing on him as it is on the British electorate?