Brexit Negotiations Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Brexit Negotiations

Grahame Morris Excerpts
Thursday 3rd October 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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Well, I think in that very unlikely event, obviously the UK and the EU would revert to WTO terms, but I do not think that that is likely. I think that the UK and the EU—both parties—will be very keen to strike a great free trade agreement. And that is what we will do, and that is what we will set out in the political declaration.

Grahame Morris Portrait Grahame Morris (Easington) (Lab)
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Over a week ago the Prime Minister told the House, in response to a question by my good and hon. Friend the Member for Ashfield (Gloria De Piero), that he would publish a new EU withdrawal Bill within days. That is important, because it could form the basis, with amendments, to move forward and break the deadlock—amendments on workers’ rights, health and safety and environmental standards. Will the Prime Minister honour that commitment and publish the Bill?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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We will of course publish the legislation in due course.