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Fri 22nd Mar 2019

European Council: Article 50 Extension

Debate between Kwasi Kwarteng and Kevin Foster
Friday 22nd March 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kwasi Kwarteng Portrait Kwasi Kwarteng
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The hon. Lady suggests that the House has actually decided; the House has decided to say no many times, but it has not decided to have a course of action or a plan that will take us out of the EU. All I would ask for from Members of this House is a degree of patience. Let us see what happens in the meaningful vote, and we will then have to take forward the necessary actions. I do not want to prejudge that vote now.

Kevin Foster Portrait Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con)
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It was interesting to see the outcome of the Council last night. Will the Minister reassure me that we remain committed to delivering the result of the 2016 referendum, and that next week the House faces the only three choices that we can take unilaterally: no deal, revocation of article 50, or support the deal on the table? There is nothing else.

Kwasi Kwarteng Portrait Kwasi Kwarteng
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As usual, my hon. Friend, with customary clarity, gets straight to the point. There are three choices facing the House. We sincerely hope, even at this stage, that we can get the deal through and leave in an orderly fashion. That is exactly what Her Majesty’s Government want to do.