General Affairs Council Debate
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James Duddridge
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General Affairs Council
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Thursday 3rd October 2019
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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (James Duddridge)
The UK did not attend the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels on 16 September 2019.
The UK Government have decided that from 1 September until exit day, UK Ministers and officials will only attend EU meetings where the UK has a significant national interest in the outcome of the discussions.
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