Tuesday 5th December 2017

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp (Croydon South) (Con)
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Given that in European negotiations nothing is agreed until everything is agreed, does the Secretary of State agree that any concessions that we may now make are contingent on reaching a satisfactory end state free trade deal in future?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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Yes, my hon. Friend is right that in every European negotiation, that phrase, “nothing is agreed till everything is agreed” is a mantra, and it matters.