Future Relationship with the EU: Negotiations Debate
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Rushanara Ali
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Future Relationship with the EU: Negotiations
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Michael Gove
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The people of Stoke-on-Trent, whom she represents so ably, have consistently voted to leave the European Union and for politicians who have argued that we should leave the European Union, the customs union and the single market. In so doing, there will be new opportunities for the ceramics sector, which does so much for our economy.
Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow) (Lab)
In February this year, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster admitted that border checks would be inevitable, yet the Prime Minister promised voters that frictionless trade with the EU would continue after Brexit. What guarantees—not meaningless assurances—can the Minister give, based on negotiations so far, that British businesses will be able to export to the EU without any tariffs, fees and charges when the transition period comes to an end?
Michael Gove
That is the agreement to which the EU committed itself in the political declaration, so I expect to hold it to it.