Desmond Swayne
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The Prime Minister
It is perfectly possible for this country to maintain our position on Russia. I have set out the UK’s position on Russia—I did it in my speech at the Lord Mayor’s banquet. We will continue to work with our European colleagues on the approach that we take and we will continue to work through other international organisations, such as the United Nations, on these matters.
Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
How likely is it that the Prime Minister would ask the EU27 to extend the article 50 deadline?
The Prime Minister
Sorry—I did not hear the beginning of my right hon. Friend’s question.
The Prime Minister
I think everybody is now looking very clearly at the timetable that has already been set. Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, has expressed the view that we need to accelerate the progress because we need to get the agreement in place and the arrangements negotiated very speedily. We will be leaving on 29 March 2019.