European Union (Withdrawal) Act Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Tuesday 4th December 2018

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Bob Seely Portrait Mr Bob Seely (Isle of Wight) (Con)
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It is unfortunate for the Government to be in contempt of Parliament. Does the Prime Minister agree that it is worse for Parliament to be in contempt of the British people, which is what will happen if we do not deliver on Brexit?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I absolutely agree that it is the duty, I believe, of this Parliament and it is the duty of us as politicians to deliver on the result of the vote that the British people gave in 2016 in the referendum. We gave them the choice, they voted to leave the EU and it is up to us to deliver that leaving of the European Union in the interests of our country.