Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: Border Arrangements Debate

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Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: Border Arrangements

Stephen Timms Excerpts
Wednesday 28th February 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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Not only is that true, but trade between Ireland and Great Britain is more important than trade from south to north—between Ireland and Northern Ireland. That reinforces the point that it is in the mutual interests of all parties to agree on an ambitious economic partnership for the future.

Stephen Timms Portrait Stephen Timms (East Ham) (Lab)
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Can the Minister confirm that cameras count as infrastructure? Can he point us to an example anywhere in the world of an international border with no customs union and no border infrastructure? Can he provide one example, from anywhere?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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The language of the joint report is very clear that associated physical infrastructure is ruled out.