Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: Border Arrangements Debate
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Stephen Doughty
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Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: Border Arrangements
Stephen Doughty Excerpts(6 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Lidington
Those items were also mentioned in the Government’s position paper that was published last summer about the Irish border. I am not saying that those will necessarily provide a comprehensive solution, but that is evidence of our good will in seeking pragmatic, constructive ways forward.
Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth) (Lab/Co-op)
I am sorry to say this, but the Foreign Secretary’s conduct in this has been deeply disrespectful to this place and deeply irresponsible on such a sensitive issue. Let me ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster something very clearly. In that memo, the Foreign Secretary wrote the words
“if a hard border is reintroduced”.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has been clear about what the Cabinet position is and what the Government’s position is. Was the Foreign Secretary wrong to write that—yes or no?