European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Debate

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Department: Attorney General

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Excerpts
Wednesday 13th June 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Portrait Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab)
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Does my right hon. and learned Friend agree that the crux of today’s debate is whether we want a close working relationship with our neighbour and social, cultural and economic partner, the European Union? Ultimately, that is why so many of us—including the business community, trade unions and many Opposition Members —want a customs union.

Keir Starmer Portrait Keir Starmer
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his comments, and I agree.