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European Union Referendum Bill

Debate between Mike Gapes and Richard Drax
Tuesday 16th June 2015

(9 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mike Gapes Portrait Mike Gapes
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The free trade that Switzerland and Norway have with the European Union is dependent on their complying with rules and regulations that are determined within and by the European Union member states, over which Switzerland and Norway have absolutely no say.

Richard Drax Portrait Richard Drax (South Dorset) (Con)
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Does that not show the hon. Gentleman what a complete protection racket the whole thing is?

Mike Gapes Portrait Mike Gapes
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There we have it. We have the authentic voice of those who want us to leave the European Union. They do not want to comply with the rules and regulations. Presumably, they do not want us to have unfettered access to the single market of 500 million people. The Norwegians think better than that—

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