Leaving the EU Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Leaving the EU

James Heappey Excerpts
Tuesday 12th February 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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The Government’s position is very clear. We believe it is better for this country to leave with a deal. That is the position that the House of Commons has taken, but the House of Commons has also said that it does not agree the deal that was negotiated. It wants to see changes to the backstop and that is what we are working for.

James Heappey Portrait James Heappey (Wells) (Con)
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The Prime Minister has taken many questions encouraging her to end uncertainty by taking no deal off the table, but many others encouraging her to create more uncertainty by extending article 50 and calling for a second referendum. The Liberal Democrats managed to advocate both in the same question. Does she share my confusion over the uncertainty among those who oppose Brexit over whether uncertainty is acceptable or not?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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My hon. Friend has very neatly pointed out the contradiction in many of the contributions that have been made in the House today.