European Council: Article 50 Extension Debate
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Hugh Gaffney
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European Council: Article 50 Extension
Hugh Gaffney Excerpts(5 years, 8 months ago)
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Kwasi Kwarteng
It is not Government policy, and never has been, to flout the 2016 referendum result, going back on what the people voted for, or to revoke article 50.
Hugh Gaffney (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) (Lab)
Can the Minister suggest to the Prime Minister that her deal is dead and that MV3 is dead? May I also suggest that she watches the “Monty Python” sketch on the dead parrot to see that her deal is dead? If she is not willing to listen, perhaps she is willing to watch and then bring back a statement that will unite us rather than divide us.
Kwasi Kwarteng
As I have said, I would be very surprised if the Prime Minister does not make a statement on Monday. Downing Street is, I think, committed to that. What I say is that a deal is the best way forward. That is the best way to leave the EU in an orderly way.