EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Changes Debate

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EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Changes

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Monday 11th March 2019

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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I heartily agree with my hon. Friend about seeking to rule out a second referendum, which I do not think would provide any solutions. All it would do is prolong the uncertainty. It is absolutely right that we should deliver on the people’s vote that this House voted for and voted to respect back in 2016.

Emma Reynolds Portrait Emma Reynolds (Wolverhampton North East) (Lab)
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Will the Minister confirm that tomorrow we will not be asked to consider and vote on a unicorn motion—that is, a motion that contains a withdrawal mechanism that could be unilaterally triggered by the UK, which is just wishful thinking and not agreed with at EU level?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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I have updated the House by saying that negotiations are ongoing, the Government are seeking legally binding changes and we will come forward with a meaningful vote tomorrow. I do not believe in unicorns and neither does the hon. Lady. We should vote for a deal.

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