UK/EU Future Economic Partnership Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

UK/EU Future Economic Partnership

Andrew Bridgen Excerpts
Monday 5th March 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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We are working to ensure that our five tests are met.

Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)
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Canada did not pay anything for its comprehensive free trade deal with the EU. Given that we will be the biggest export market for EU goods after we leave and are offering a very generous divorce package, contingent on a deal, does my right hon. Friend agree that we should be expecting and demanding a much better deal than Canada got?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I am clear, and have said several times, that the relationship we already have with the EU is such that we are in a different position from Canada. We can have a free trade agreement and economic partnership that goes well beyond that which the EU negotiated with Canada.