Exiting the European Union Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Exiting the European Union

Andrew Bridgen Excerpts
Monday 10th December 2018

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)
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Successful renegotiations require trust and credibility. Given the Prime Minister’s breathtaking U-turn today, I put it to her that she has lost the trust and credibility of the House, lost the trust and credibility of the country and, most importantly, lost the trust and credibility of the European Union.

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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No. What was very clear in my discussions with European leaders is that we will be able to have discussions with them—myself and the UK Government—on this issue.