Next Steps in Leaving the European Union Debate

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Stephen Kinnock

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Next Steps in Leaving the European Union

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UK Exit from the European Union: Terms of Negotiations
Monday 10th October 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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There is an old adage in politics about not answering hypothetical questions, and that is a hypothetical question. I do not expect the House of Lords to overturn the decision of the British people.

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The Secretary of State will know that the process for exiting the EU will have two steps: first, the article 50 negotiations, which will be by qualified majority voting; and secondly, the negotiation of a new trade deal, which will require unanimity and ratification by all the Parliaments of the EU. Will he guarantee that businesses will have the reassurance, which they desperately need, of a guaranteed transition period, rather than their falling off the cliff edge immediately after the article 50 negotiations conclude?

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