October EU Council Debate

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Patricia Gibson

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Leaving the EU: Meaningful Vote

October EU Council

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Death of Jamal Khashoggi
Monday 22nd October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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We are very well aware of the obligations and commitments we have as a result of the Belfast/Good Friday agreement. We are working to ensure that we maintain all of them because we recognise the importance of the agreement.

Patricia Gibson Portrait Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)
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The Electoral Commission has ruled that the leave campaign broke electoral law with regard to spending limits. Does the Prime Minister believe that that in any way undermines the result of the referendum? If she does not, can she explain what is the point of electoral law?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I understand that the matter to which the hon. Lady refers is subject to judicial proceedings. We gave the people a vote. The people made their choice and we are delivering on that choice.

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