Article 50 Debate

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John Glen

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Article 50

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Defence Estate
Monday 7th November 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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I could not have put it better myself.

John Glen Portrait John Glen (Salisbury) (Con)
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Will the Secretary of State explain how any Prime Minister could be expected to negotiate effectively for the best outcome for this nation if the other side knows her objectives, aims, plans and goals before she sits down at the negotiating table?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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My hon. Friend is exactly right. Of course, any negotiator of any substance would recognise that, as indeed does the EU, which is why we are pursuing our strategy of giving the broad outline but not the details.

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