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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The House has spoken and the Government will listen. It is clear that the House does not support this deal, but tonight’s vote tells us nothing…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI thank my right hon. Friend for his question and for the work he has been doing to try to find a way through on this issue. I know that he has spent a long time consulting with…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThose whose jobs rely on our trade with the EU need that clarity. So with your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to set out briefly how the Government intend to proceed. First,…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThis debate has lasted some eight days, over 54 hours, with speeches of powerful sincerity from more than 200 right hon. and hon. Members. It has been historic for our Parliament…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOur deal delivers the foundations for an unprecedented economic relationship with the EU that is more ambitious than anything it has ever entered into with a third country. It…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUWhat we have negotiated with the European Union—what is set out in the political declaration—is the most ambitious trade relationship with any third country that the EU has ever…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is clear that whatever agreement was reached with the European Union, a backstop would be required. Some people talk about a different trade…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThe hon. Lady will know the sums of money that have been made available by the Treasury to Departments across Government to provide for both no-deal preparations and the…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUI am of course working to ensure that things do go in the right way tomorrow, but I assure my hon. Friend that whatever I do and whatever happens, I will be working in the…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUWe are indeed ensuring that the Brexit arrangements that we have negotiated with the European Union abide by the commitments in the Belfast Good Friday agreement. As was indicated…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUI am interested in the views that were expressed in Boston at the weekend. I agree with my hon. Friend, and it is absolutely right that the Government deliver on the vote of the…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThere was obviously a vigorous referendum campaign. As I said earlier, I believe that when people voted, they voted to take back control of money, laws and borders. That is what…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUMay I gently point out to the hon. Gentleman that, actually, the Conservative party is in government in this country and we will deliver on the referendum of 2016?14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUI agree with my hon. Friend that it is important that people support this deal, because it delivers on the referendum, protects the Union and protects jobs and security.14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUI believe that what people voted for in 2016 was to ensure that the ECJ jurisdiction ended in the UK—the deal delivers that; that free movement would come to an end—the deal…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUMy hon. Friend is right; some have felt that the EU would not require such checks, but the EU has been clear that it would require checks in the circumstances of no deal.14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUAs I said earlier in response to a number of hon. Members, the concern that was expressed was about ensuring —[Interruption.] I am trying to answer the hon. Lady’s question. The…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThe arbiter would be the arbitration panel; a process of governance is set out in the arrangements that we have set out in the withdrawal agreement and, looking ahead, for the…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUI absolutely agree that there is no place for these kinds of threats, and for the abuse and harassment that has, sadly, been taking place. Members of this House, and indeed…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. People want to see us leaving the European Union in an orderly, smooth way that does not disrupt people’s jobs and livelihoods. To do it in any…14 Jan 2019