European Council Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

European Council

Diana Johnson Excerpts
Monday 17th December 2018

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I assure the hon. Lady that I do listen to voters and I do talk to voters. The overwhelming view given to me by voters is that they want to ensure we get on with delivering the 2016 vote.

Diana Johnson Portrait Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)
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Can the Prime Minister imagine any scenario whereby it would be in the national interest to extend article 50?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I have answered the question on extending article 50. I believe it is important for us to deliver on the vote that people took. We have it in our legislation that we will leave the European Union on 29 March 2019.