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Gavin Newlands

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Wednesday 21st March 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Carol Monaghan Portrait Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)
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3. What recent discussions she has had with the Irish Government on cross-border trade after the UK leaves the EU.

Gavin Newlands Portrait Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)
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5. What recent discussions she has had with the Irish Government on cross-border trade after the UK leaves the EU.

Peter Grant Portrait Peter Grant (Glenrothes) (SNP)
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6. What recent discussions she has had with the Irish Government on cross-border trade after the UK leaves the EU.

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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I do not think that the hon. Lady has said anything that is news to anybody. We are committed to the agreement we made in the joint report and to the Belfast agreement and all that it stands for. We will ensure that there is no new physical infrastructure at the border and that there is frictionless trade.

Gavin Newlands Portrait Gavin Newlands
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Simon Coveney also told the Dáil yesterday that the UK Government had provided a cast-iron guarantee that there would be no physical infrastructure, checks or controls at the border post Brexit. Will the Secretary of State confirm this—yes or no?

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