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HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI accept that, and it is there in that paragraph. What I am saying is this: it is a nuclear option to crash a whole treaty, including everything in it. That has consequences in…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionWe wait to see what further advice the Attorney General gives, if any. I have to say, however, that the suggested nuclear option of crashing the treaty completely—bringing down…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI rise to support amendment (e) tabled in my name and that of the Leader of the Opposition. The Prime Minister announced two weeks ago that she would hold a second meaningful vote…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThat is not what I said. I did not say that we would oppose it. It is obvious that we are supportive of the principle; it is a question only of timing.14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am sorry—I only caught the second half of the hon. Gentleman’s point; there is no discourtesy intended. If this is the point that is being put to me, I have always said that…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI agree with that. In the end, stripping away all the amendments, the simple proposition is whether we can vote to extend article 50 today and then, between us, come up with a…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionYes. I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. The point I was trying to make about amendment (h) is this. In the circumstances where the vast majority of those who are…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOne of the advantages of having this debate for four days running is that most of the questions and answers have been well rehearsed. I shall give the hon. Gentleman the same…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI absolutely agree. The right hon. Gentleman has probably—like me—been having those conversations with lawyers, officials and politicians across the 27 EU countries. All three of…14 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionNo, I am going to make progress. Farming would also be badly hit. The National Farmers Union has been clear—I think it set this out this morning—that the proposed tariff regime…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionIf the vote tonight is to reject no deal, and I think it will be, and the vote tomorrow is to seek an extension of article 50, and I think it will be, but it is only to seek an…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am grateful for the right hon. and learned Gentleman’s intervention and agree with his interpretation. I think it would be helpful to have the motion amended. One thing that has…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am going to make some progress. For all those reasons and more, Labour will act tonight and oppose no deal. We support amendment (a), tabled by the right hon. Member for Meriden…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am grateful for that opportunity to speak about Northern Ireland, but I must now press on and talk about the impact on health matters. A no-deal would have a huge impact on our…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am grateful to the hon. Lady for the opportunity to do so, because there is high anxiety in Northern Ireland, and indeed across Ireland as a whole—across all different…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am going to make some progress. I have been concentrating on the economic issues, but there are wider issues in relation to no deal. There is Northern Ireland. The Secretary of…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionAs for the anxiety of businesses over uncertainty, and their yearning for certainty and the impact it is having on their decision making and investment, that is absolutely true.…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI will give way in a moment, but I have given way a lot, and I need to make progress. I am aware that others want to contribute to the debate. I was dealing with the impact on…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI do not think that a no-deal Brexit would be in the interests of constituents anywhere in the United Kingdom.13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI do, and it is a real cause for concern.13 Mar 2019