Brexit: Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Debate
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Lord Wallace of Saltaire
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Brexit: Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
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Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD)
My Lords, the Prime Minister has said several times that we are leaving the European Union, not leaving Europe. Will the Minister explain how we make sure that, in leaving Europe, we maintain the close relations with the other members of the EU which will be necessary after we have left?
Lord Bridges of Headley
The noble Lord makes a good point about our wish to retain the ability to co-operate where there are matters of mutual self-interest and national interest, as we have said all along. I am sure that this will be set out in the weeks and months ahead.