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HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI am going to make a little progress, and then I will happily take further interventions. This is also an important issue for European leaders’ positions on whether, if the EU…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUOne should always be slightly cautious about what is said on Twitter, and that applies even to someone as esteemed as President Tusk. I was simply updating the House on the…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI looked with interest at the hon. Lady’s reference in the Brexit Select Committee to the Belfast/Good Friday agreement, and in particular her point about mutual consent and…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI am very happy to give my right hon. Friend and predecessor in this role that assurance. The Cabinet’s position on no deal has been agreed; it was agreed in response to the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDNorway, Iceland and Liechtenstein: EEA-EFTA Citizens’ RightsThe UK has concluded discussions with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (the EEA-EFTA states), on an EEA-EFTA citizens’ rights agreement that would protect the rights of UK…08 Feb 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I have five minutes left and will come on to that point— [ Interruption. ] Unlike my opposite number, I will take interventions and I will come on to the alternative arrangements,…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Of course I will give way.29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018That will be part of the negotiation that we will discuss in terms of the technical issues. What is not in doubt is that our commitment is shared by the hon. Lady, who has…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018The hon. Lady is absolutely right: at best they delay Parliament in terms of getting clarity on an agreed plan, and at worst they disguise attempts to stop Brexit. It would be…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018The reason we are willing to take interventions and debate is that we have a clear position from the Prime Minister, whereas the position of the Leader of the Opposition is…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018The whole point is that indecision and delay would flow from the amendment of the right hon. Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper), and indeed, as we saw…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I want to make some progress. The key point that flows from the point made by the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Angus Brendan MacNeil) is that by not backing a deal we…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Given that I have just a minute left, I will not give way. Across leave and remain constituencies, we hear the same overwhelming call for the House to get on with it. Although…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Recent weeks have proved the strength and vigour of Parliament, but it is now time to agree its will. It is time for us to establish what deal the House is for, to deliver…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Unlike the shadow Secretary of State, I am happy to give way.29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018If the hon. Lady had read the political declaration, she would know that the alternative arrangements are referred to in paragraph 19, but what she has drawn attention to is the…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I will happily give way.29 Jan 2019HANSARDSupport for FarmersWe have already covered the fact that there is an issue for the farming community in terms of tariffs. That is why I advocate a deal and those voting against a deal need to…24 Jan 2019HANSARDCustoms UnionThe right hon. Gentleman is right to say that those are good-quality jobs. We see that in the potential of things such as the ring for the future, the research and development…24 Jan 2019HANSARDSecond EU ReferendumThe crux of the issue is that the industries concerned want a deal and support the deal. The hon. Gentleman’s party, and indeed he, stood on a manifesto commitment to delivering…24 Jan 2019