European Union (Withdrawal) Act Debate

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Business of the House (Today)

European Union (Withdrawal) Act

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Business of the House
Tuesday 12th March 2019

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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I give way one final time, to the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Tom Brake).

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)
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I thank the Prime Minister, who is being very generous. Does she agree, however, that whatever happens today—whether her withdrawal agreement is passed or not—we will have to have an extension to article 50, because there is not time to complete the business we will need to complete before 29 March?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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I say to the right hon. Gentleman: let us get the deal agreed tonight, and then the usual channels will work to see what is necessary in relation to getting legislation through the House.

Mr Speaker, it was not this House that—

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