Brexit: No Deal Debate
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Lord Watts
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Brexit: No Deal
Lord Watts Excerpts(5 years, 7 months ago)
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Lord Callanan
I thank my noble friend, but we have made it very clear to our EU partners that their version of the backstop, which would produce a customs border in the Irish Sea, is completely unacceptable to us. That is why the negotiations are still continuing on that matter.
Lord Watts (Lab)
My Lords, the Minister says that it is unacceptable, but is it not the case that unless a deal is agreed with the European Union, that is exactly what could happen?
Lord Callanan
I can confirm that unless a deal with the EU is agreed, we will have no deal.