Northern Ireland
Debate between Julian Smith and Alan Brown(4 years, 8 months ago)
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Julian Smith
It is vital that this House continues to respect the dual citizenship components that the hon. Gentleman talks about and ensures that they are preserved. The review is taking place, and I have made strong representations. The Government are fully committed to the Good Friday agreement obligations.
Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)
The Prime Minister says that a hard border can be avoided by the use of existing technology, so can the Secretary of State explain what technology can check passports, visas and customs arrangements for goods without so much as a camera at the border?
Julian Smith
The Government are fully committed, as are the Irish Government, to the common travel area in all deal and no-deal scenarios.