European Union Referendum Bill Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

European Union Referendum Bill

Douglas Carswell Excerpts
Tuesday 16th June 2015

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Reference was made earlier to the position of Norway and Switzerland. One of the great failings of those who believe that we should be outside the European Union is that they have failed to define what we are going out to.
Mike Gapes Portrait Mike Gapes
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The free trade that Switzerland and Norway have with the European Union is dependent on their complying with rules and regulations that are determined within and by the European Union member states, over which Switzerland and Norway have absolutely no say.