EU Exit Negotiations

Gavin Newlands Excerpts
Tuesday 5th December 2017

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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The aim of the negotiation is together to get to an outcome that serves our interests, the EU27’s interests and particularly Ireland’s interests because, as my hon. Friend says, they are our good friends and the people who, in some ways, are closest to us.

Gavin Newlands Portrait Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)
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If the Secretary of State is so confident that we in this place, the media and the general public are misinterpreting what may or may not have been in the draft agreement, will he publish it to clear things up?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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I cannot imagine that the hon. Gentleman thinks that that would advance the negotiations one jot.