Brexit Deal: Referendum

David Amess Excerpts
Monday 11th December 2017

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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None Portrait Several hon. Members rose—
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David Amess Portrait Sir David Amess (in the Chair)
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Order. Members who were not present at the beginning of the debate are normally not called to speak. However, I recognise that an important and relevant statement was being made in the main Chamber, so I will waive that rule. All Members present who wish to speak will be called.

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David Amess Portrait Sir David Amess (in the Chair)
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I call Julia Dockerill.

Julia Lopez Portrait Julia Lopez
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It is Lopez, actually. I changed my name when I got married.

Julia Lopez Portrait Julia Lopez
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The hon. Gentleman talks about taking back control, but does he accept that the EU is not a static organisation but one whose key leaders recently stated a desire for much deeper political integration among member states in the years ahead? If we halted Brexit would he tell the people of Swansea that rather than taking back control he would be comfortable handing much more control to the EU, to carry out the vision of people such as President Macron, Martin Schulz and Mr Juncker?