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HANSARD European CouncilThe position on the withdrawal agreement has been reiterated by the European Council, but of course the point of the Brady amendment was that alternative arrangements should be in…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilThe hon. Gentleman knows full well that I believe it is the duty of this House—I believe it is the duty of this Parliament—to deliver on the result of the referendum that took…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilWhen people voted across the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, obviously individuals voted for different reasons, but I think underlying the vote was that desire to…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilThe hon. Lady makes a very important point. The Brexit deal does defend the Belfast/Good Friday agreement. We are very clear that we will continue to meet the commitments that we,…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilI think this is the first opportunity I have had to thank my hon. Friend for the work that he has done. The fact that we have made the preparations that we have for no deal is…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilMy hon. Friend has resolutely championed the cause of EU citizens here in the UK and of UK citizens living in the European Union. We welcome the contribution that EU citizens have…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilI stand by what I have consistently said in relation to no deal being better than a bad deal, but we have a good deal. I have voted on three occasions in this House for us to…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilAs I enunciated earlier, over not just the last few months but in advance of the withdrawal agreement being agreed in November 2018, we have been pressing the issue of the Irish…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilAs the right hon. Lady knows well, we work with the devolved Administrations across the United Kingdom in taking forward the issues of particular concern to various parts of the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilThis House and I can honour that commitment by voting for a deal that enables us to leave before 30 June.11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilI can assure the hon. Lady that people have spoken to me, both positively and negatively, about the Turkish example in relation to a customs union. In practice, Turkey does not…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilMy focus at the moment, in relation to parliamentary time, is on seeing whether we can find an agreement that will enable us to do what is necessary to get a withdrawal agreement…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilIt is right, as we have not yet agreed a deal on the basis on which we are leaving the European Union, that we continue to make preparations for all eventualities. However, I also…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilThe hon. Lady needs to recall the statements that were clearly made by the European Union when Scottish independence was being considered in the referendum. The point is very…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilI do not recognise the picture painted by the hon. Gentleman. It is not the case that full membership of the single market is the only way to achieve the benefits that he has…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilI recognise that reaching across the divide between the Government and Opposition Front Benches to attempt to come to an agreement on a matter is not usual practice. It is…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilI have talked with a number of those my hon. Friend has cited in relation to the border, but the European Union has absolutely been clear that the rules of the European Union must…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilMy hon. Friend has continued to champion the concept of leaving without a deal with the European Union. I believe that it is important for this country that we are able to leave…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilThe way out of this gridlock is for the House to identify the deal that it can agree and take forward and that can command a majority of the House. It is for this House to deliver…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilAs I said earlier, we have at every stage taken this issue of the backstop. We have been arguing with the European Union in relation to this issue. As a result of the decision…11 Apr 2019