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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"Let me be clear that I would want our own arrangements. The Secretary of State asks me to give an example of that particular theoretical possibility. It is not one that I wish to emulate, but Turkey is one of them, if he actually looks at it. Secondly—[Interruption...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"No, I am not.

Let me be clear: this backstop provides only a bare bones customs union, and that is why we cannot support it...."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"I have great respect for the hon. Lady, but I fundamentally disagree with her final remark. There is a commitment to the Good Friday agreement among Labour Members. My constituency has great pride in the agreement because the peace talks were chaired by my predecessor—we have great respect for it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"The right hon. Lady is right and I am sure that she has noted the inconsistency. The Attorney General said only a few moments ago that we could not expect to have anything detailed negotiated at this stage, but that is precisely what the Government had previously promised. How are …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"My hon. Friend highlights the really vague nature of the political declaration, which I will come back to in a moment...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"They are queueing up! I will give way to the hon. Member for Ribble Valley (Mr Evans), but then I need to make some progress...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"My constituents, like those of the hon. Gentleman, voted to leave the EU, and I voted to trigger article 50 in good faith and in line with their wishes. I sincerely hoped that there would by now be something significantly better before this House that we could all have supported …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"I am going to make some progress, but I will give way again in a moment.

I want to move on to the letter that has been sent by President Juncker and President Tusk, page 2 of which states:

“The European Council also said that, if the backstop were nevertheless …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"I want to make some progress.

I made it clear in response to an intervention that my constituency of Torfaen voted to leave. I respect everyone who voted. In good faith, and in line with their wishes, I voted to trigger article 50 to start the process of our withdrawal. …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 03 Dec 2018
Points of Order

"On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek your guidance regarding how the House should proceed in pursuing the publication of the advice provided by the Attorney General to the Cabinet. It is clear to Opposition Members, and we believe to the overwhelming majority of the House, that the …..."
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