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HANSARD 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 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 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 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 right hon. and learned Friend is absolutely right that it was clear in that meeting that a number of Members from both sides of the House, in conversation and discussion with…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThe point of the backstop as an insurance policy is that it is a guarantee that, in all the circumstances that have been set out, there will be no hard border between Northern…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUI had positive discussions with trade union leaders and a positive discussion with the chairman of the CBI.14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThe people were given a vote. They were given a vote by Parliament—Parliament agreed. The Government of the time said that that decision would be respected, and I believe that we…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUAnd I appeal to Members across the whole House that they consider the duty that we have to the British people to deliver on the vote that they gave in the referendum of 2016, and…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUFirst, let me thank the hon. Gentleman for the note that he left in the train carriage when he moved places. Seriously, I say that it is absolutely the case that we have been…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUAs I have said to Members when they have referred specifically to the last of those points, there is no unilateral withdrawal mechanism. The United Kingdom can make the choice,…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUWe will be putting in place the shared prosperity fund, which will look at disparities that occur between nations of the United Kingdom, and within communities and regions of the…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThe letters are additional to the text in the treaty and they do have force in international law. I say to my right hon. Friend that I was clear in my statement, and I have said…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUOn 29 March, it will be almost three years since people voted for us to leave the European Union. This House voted overwhelmingly to trigger article 50 in the knowledge that the…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThe concern that Members overwhelmingly raised was the issue of whether or not the backstop could continue indefinitely. The European Union, within the withdrawal agreement in a…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUScotland’s best economic interests—I suggest the hon. Gentleman looks at the figures—are met by remaining a member of the UK.14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUWe have the framework for that future relationship in the political declaration, we have the commitment that we can start work on that quickly, and we have the implementation…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUBusiness is absolutely clear that the certainty it requires is the certainty that will be given by agreeing this deal.14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUMy right hon. Friend is trying to tempt me down a road that I do not think I should go down. Were Parliament to prorogue until April, I would be denied the opportunity to see my…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUI say to the right hon. Gentleman that the Government are getting on with what we believe is right in putting a deal to this Parliament to deliver on Brexit and for the British…14 Jan 2019