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David T C Davies Excerpts
Thursday 8th September 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Hands Portrait Greg Hands
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First, I remind the hon. Gentleman that more Scottish people voted to remain in the UK than voted to remain in the EU. But on the subject of the single market, our objective will be to gain as much access as we can, consistent with the way people across the whole of the UK voted on 23 June. That is the purpose of our approach.

David T C Davies Portrait David T. C. Davies (Monmouth) (Con)
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Do Ministers agree that Britain voted overwhelmingly for Brexit and we should stop listening to the doom-mongers, recognise the democratic will of 17 million people, and all work together to make this the huge success it is going to be?

Greg Hands Portrait Greg Hands
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My hon. Friend is right. As the Prime Minister said, Brexit means Brexit, and we need to make the most of the opportunities our departure presents, getting out into the world and doing business right across the globe, banging the drum for Britain and doing trade.