Brexit: European Council and Commission Debate
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Lord Anderson of Swansea
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Brexit: European Council and Commission
Lord Anderson of Swansea Excerpts(6 years, 10 months ago)
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Lord Callanan
I thank my noble friend for his question. The Government are committed to the avoidance of a hard border, including any physical infrastructure or related checks and controls. The UK’s intention is to achieve these objectives through the overall EU-UK relationship. Should this not be possible, the UK would propose specific solutions to address the unique circumstances of the island of Ireland.
Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)
Do we confidently expect to get a better deal on our own with, for example, South Korea, than the EU will get?
Lord Callanan
It will be a matter for the negotiations, but we hope to achieve an agreement at least as good as the existing trade agreement with South Korea, yes.