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Vicky Ford Excerpts
Tuesday 21st November 2017

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait Boris Johnson
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We have made repeated representations to the Iranians about human rights concerns, but I will certainly be happy to take up the issues the hon. Lady raises in person during the course of my projected visit to Iran in the next few weeks.

Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (Con)
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T3. With coalition talks breaking down in Germany and the increasing possibility of a second German election, and given that any new UK-EU trade deal needs the unanimous consent of all EU Governments, is the Foreign Secretary being advised that we might need a bit more time to secure a new trade deal?

Boris Johnson Portrait Boris Johnson
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My hon. Friend asks a very thoughtful question about what is happening in Germany, but I do not, as it happens, think that the German Government will be in any way incapacitated when it comes to the negotiations in December or, going forward, doing a great free trade deal with the UK over the next 18 months.