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HANSARD Leaving the European UnionWe are exploring with Members across this House the nature of any movement on the backstop that would secure the support of this House. A number of options have been raised with…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionYes; I can give the right hon. Gentleman the assurance that, obviously, what I want to do is identify the way forward in dealing with the issues raised about the backstop. In my…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI set out in the statement the issues that had come up during the discussions we have had with Members across this House. We will continue to have those discussions, and we are…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionWhat we are doing is talking to Members across the House to identify the various ways in which it would be possible to address the issue of the backstop. A number of options have…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionMy hon. Friend has raised a very important point. While it is important for us to give that reassurance to EU citizens here, we must also remember the EU citizens living in the…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe right hon. Gentleman knows that the Government will table a neutral motion next Tuesday; that is what is required under the legislation. That is an amendable motion. He again…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI do agree with my hon. Friend. A lot of people voted for the first time, or for the first time in many years, in the referendum in 2016, and I think their faith in politicians…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionOf course, as I have said, it is possible for people to move amendments to the motion next Tuesday. We wanted to sit down with all parties and with different groups across the…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionWe have been looking at a free trade area—a free trade agreement—with the European Union. I just want to ensure that that is as ambitious as possible, and that is what is set out…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionAs I have said, obviously it will be for people to amend the motion that takes place next week and to see whether there is— [ Interruption. ] Can I just say to the hon. Lady that…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI thank my right hon. Friend for his comment. It has been clear in the conversations we have had that, in terms of the specifics of the withdrawal agreement, the backstop is the…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI have given my response on the issue of a people’s vote or second referendum. After we negotiated the deal with the European Union, I was pleased to meet Welsh farmers, and they…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI thank my right hon. Friend for his question. I think that a number of people are surprised at the unwillingness of the Leader of the Opposition to meet me, as the Prime Minister…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionWe have been laying statutory instruments. Getting statutory instruments through the House requires the usual channels to work together, and I am sure that those on the Labour…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI am happy to echo the many happy returns to the hon. Gentleman. When people voted in the referendum, they voted to leave the European Union and to ensure that free movement came…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI thank my hon. Friend for pointing out the inconsistencies in the position of the Leader of the Opposition on this particular issue. I am working to ensure that we can deliver…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe right hon. Gentleman says I made a number of assertions in my statement. I made a number of comments that were based on the discussions that we have had so far with people…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe hon. Lady talks about the issue of no deal. It is not good enough simply to say that somebody does not want no deal. You can only deliver not having no deal, as I have said,…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionWe continue to talk to the Irish Government about their position in relation to the back- stop. The formal position, of course, is that the issue of customs across the…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionWe are continuing to work to see what deal would secure the support of the House such that we can leave the European Union with a deal. I also say to the hon. Lady that extending…21 Jan 2019