October EU Council Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

October EU Council

Kevin Brennan Excerpts
Monday 22nd October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I understand that the matter to which the hon. Lady refers is subject to judicial proceedings. We gave the people a vote. The people made their choice and we are delivering on that choice.

Kevin Brennan Portrait Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
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The Prime Minister told the hon. Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) that, if the meaningful vote does not succeed in this House, she intends to carry on as Prime Minister until 29 March next year and deliver a no deal Brexit. Is that really her position?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I told my hon. Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) that we will be leaving the European Union on 29 March 2019, and we will.