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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMy constituency voted to leave the European Union, and I promised my constituents before, during and after the referendum that I would respect the result. I also told them that I…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI would say two things about that. In 2014 the SNP —[Interruption.] I promise to answer directly. In 2014 the SNP argued that Scotland should leave the EU and then reapply for…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am proud to say that I am Scottish, British and with Italian heritage, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. We are the wonderful, fantastic United Kingdom of Great…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am afraid that I am going to wind up my speech now. Others want to speak. There is nothing unique in the principle of having slightly different regulatory regimes when it comes…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI understand the hon. Gentleman’s point, but my point is simply this. He does not have an automatic right to practise as a barrister in England and Wales unless the regulatory…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI have heard colleagues ask the right hon. and learned Gentleman repeatedly about the Labour party’s proposals and whether it would work on a cross-party basis. He indicated at…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?09 Jan 2019