Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Debate between Simon Hoare and David SimpsonMonday 8th July 2019
(5 years, 1 month ago)
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Simon Hoare
The hon. Gentleman may very well be convinced.
I am also certain that, even if we were to prevail and that precious Union were to be maintained, it would open yet again, and one could not refuse it, a request for a second independence referendum in Scotland. I am saddened to say it, but I do not want to wake up to find myself a subject of the United Kingdom of England and Wales.
David Simpson
Does the hon. Gentleman accept that if this mythical hard border were put in place, the Republic of Ireland would be the biggest loser? The leadership of the Republic of Ireland knows that its economy would go down the tubes.
Simon Hoare
What I accept is that the biggest losers would be Northern Irish farmers, which is something we have to avoid at all costs.