Leaving the European Union Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Tuesday 26th February 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I am thinking precisely of the national interest when I sit down with the European Commission and other European Union leaders with a view to negotiating changes to the withdrawal agreement and the package we agreed, such that we can bring that back to this House and get agreement for a deal.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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So that I can prepare to realign myself to the metaphysical plane: what is my right hon. Friend’s estimate of the possibility of our leaving on time?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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It is my estimation that it is within our grasp to get changes such that we can bring a deal back to this House to enable this House to confirm in a meaningful vote its intention to leave the European Union with a deal on 29 March.