Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote Debate

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Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote

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Business of the House
Thursday 26th October 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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Unlike the hon. Gentleman, I respect the views of 17.5 million people, and I intend to uphold them.

Robert Courts Portrait Robert Courts (Witney) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that since the Florence speech there has been a change of tone in EU capitals, and that Mr Barnier is far from alone in wanting to see progress towards a good deal as soon as possible?

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My hon. Friend is exactly right. The Florence speech had a massive impact, frankly, on the attitudes in the capitals of the European Union and, indeed, within the Commission. Certainly, Mr Barnier, Mr Juncker and Mr Tusk have all said as much.

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