EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Changes Debate

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Desmond Swayne

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EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Changes

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Monday 11th March 2019

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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The hon. Lady sets a deadline to which I cannot commit, but the Government will bring forward the motion as soon as we can based on the outcome of the negotiations, which are ongoing.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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The Government are formally seeking a legally binding text on the Malthouse compromise as an alternative to the backstop, aren’t they?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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My right hon. Friend is as pithy as always. I can confirm that the Government are seeking legally binding changes to address the House’s concerns about the backstop.

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