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HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI will indeed be happy to accept that amendment, which I understand is going to be voted on separately. I say that because, if the House does not reach an agreement and still does…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI will speak to amendment (i), which stands in my name. Our country faces a crisis: we have rejected the Prime Minister’s deal twice; we have affirmed that we will not support…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionParagraph 12 of the document that the Government placed in the Library this morning addresses the question of the possibility of a second extension after a first, stating that “a…14 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionYesterday, the House rejected the Prime Minister’s deal for the second time. Today, we must reject leaving with no deal, and tomorrow, assuming that we vote that way tonight, we…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionCan the Secretary of State explain to the House why it is democratic to keep bringing back to the House a proposition that has been overwhelmingly defeated on two occasions, but…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI will not give way, because time is so short. We know that if there is any disruption to the lorries that keep those car factories going every single day, it will affect the…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Notwithstanding what the Prime Minister has just told the House, the time has come for two things to take place. The first is for the Government…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI will give way once.13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionAll I can say to the hon. Gentleman is that I cannot speak for those colleagues. My view has consistently been clear that no deal cannot be a policy for this country. By the way,…13 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Loughborough (Nicky Morgan), although I have drawn a different conclusion about the choice we have to make this evening. I am…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am happy to confirm that I have heard my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer) say that he does not have a problem with the…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe Secretary of State is shaking his head, but I take a different view from him as to whether this is in fact a significant or substantial change. If we are able to reach…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am grateful to the Prime Minister for giving way. She referred a moment ago to the possibility of the UK suspending the operation of the Northern Ireland protocol. In his legal…12 Mar 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Legal OpinionCan the Attorney General confirm that in order to get to the point at which the UK might be able to suspend the Northern Ireland protocol, it would have to, first, persuade the…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOn a point of order, Mr Speaker, further to your announcement about manuscript amendments to the motion we will debate tomorrow. Depending on the outcome of that vote, we will, as…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actrose —12 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesCan the Minister explain to the House why the Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said earlier today: “The…Prime Minister is travelling to Strasbourg this evening…to try to…11 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. The annunciator tells us that there is to be a statement on Brexit. It might be helpful to the House if you were able to confirm…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionThe Minister referred in his statement to the possible suspension of our obligations in respect of the backstop. As he will know, however, under article 178 of the withdrawal…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Northern IrelandArticle 175 of the withdrawal agreement which, as the Attorney General knows, deals with resolving disputes about the interpretation of the agreement, states that rulings of the…07 Mar 2019