Article 50

Steve Baker Excerpts
Tuesday 24th January 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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I would ask the right hon. Gentleman to exercise his brain on this matter. The consequence of putting a second referendum at the end of the negotiation is to invite every single member of the European Union who does not want us to leave to propose the worst possible deal, in the hope that we will change our mind. We are not going to do that.

Steve Baker Portrait Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe) (Con)
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Today we uphold the rule of law by respecting the Supreme Court judgment. Does my right hon. Friend agree that both Houses of Parliament must now respect the result of the referendum by swiftly passing into law this necessary Act?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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My hon. Friend is as right as ever.