EU Council Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Monday 2nd July 2012

(12 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister
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As ever, the hon. Lady is right about almost everything, and I am rightly chastised.

Edward Leigh Portrait Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)
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What I suspect the majority of British people want is what they were offered in the only referendum that they have ever been allowed on Europe, namely a say on whether there should be a common market—no more, no less. Given that our partners have the overwhelming balance of trade in their favour, why should they veto our negotiation for a free market area? The door is unlocked; why does the Prime Minister not walk through it and renegotiate?