Leaving the EU: UK Ports (Customs) Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Leaving the EU: UK Ports (Customs)

Ian Murray Excerpts
Monday 19th March 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mel Stride Portrait Mel Stride
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We are committed to, and confident that we will achieve, a frictionless border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland that will facilitate trade in the future.

Ian Murray Portrait Ian Murray (Edinburgh South) (Lab)
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Will ports on mainland Europe reciprocate by having no customs checks for UK goods?

Mel Stride Portrait Mel Stride
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It will depend on exactly what transpires in the negotiations, as the hon. Gentleman knows.