October EU Council Debate

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Leaving the EU: Meaningful Vote

October EU Council

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Death of Jamal Khashoggi
Monday 22nd October 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The purpose of the backstop is to cover the circumstances in which the future relationship cannot be put in place by 1 January 2021. One example might be if it has not been fully ratified by all the Parliaments in the EU that need to ratify it—the process is going through but has not been completed by the end of December 2020. That is why the backstop is in the withdrawal agreement. It is an insurance policy for that period.

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Will the Prime Minister outline what comprises the 5% that is still to be negotiated?

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