Peter Swallow
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The Prime Minister
I was trying to follow that question, but it was going on. The answer is no, full stop.
Peter Swallow
The Prime Minister is right to be honest with the British public. Brexit has made us economically and socially poorer; it has made it harder to tackle illegal immigration; and it is driving a cost of living crisis for my constituents. That is why the Prime Minister is also right to say that the status quo cannot hold. Can I urge him to take a position of maximum pragmatism ahead of the EU summit in November, so that we can make sure we get a closer relationship with Europe and a better deal for the British people?
The Prime Minister
I will absolutely do that. The quality of the conversations is already improving, and I am confident that we can steer things to a successful conclusion.