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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Sep 2018
Brexit Negotiations and No Deal Contingency Planning

"The Secretary of State did not mention the two British overseas territories that border European Union states. What progress has been made in the negotiations relating to Gibraltar and to Anguilla, which borders France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Jul 2018
EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legislation

"The Secretary of State said that UK nationals in the EU will be able to

“live their lives broadly as they do now”.

Will he confirm that the existing rights to move freely between EU countries and to work and study in other EU countries will apply to all UK …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Jul 2018
Future Relationship Between the UK and the EU

"I have not yet had a chance to welcome the Secretary of State to his interesting post. What assessment has he made of the EU-Japan trade agreement that has just been announced? Will he take this opportunity to welcome it as a potential boost to trade for our country, and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Jul 2018
EU: Future Relationship White Paper

"My speed-reading skills are not perfect, but I only noticed two references to the overseas territories: one on page 96 and one in the conclusions. What does this White Paper mean for British overseas territories? Does it mean that they, and particularly Gibraltar, will be treated in exactly the same …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Jun 2018
Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Scrutiny

"I congratulate my right hon. Friend and his Committee on an excellent report. He mentioned that there are only 21 months after the end of March next year for the so-called implementation and transition period; in fact, the report points out that there will be European Parliament elections and a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Jun 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"But two thirds of Labour voters voted to remain...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Feb 2018
European Free Trade Association

"Before I call Back Benchers, I would like to make clear that I have to call the Front Benchers at 10.30 am. We have very limited time if all three Front Benchers are to get their full time and we are to give Mr Hammond time to make a brief …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Feb 2018
European Free Trade Association

"Is the hon. Member bringing his remarks to a conclusion?..."
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Written Question
Gibraltar: Trade Agreements
Tuesday 9th January 2018

Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will ensure that any agreement in respect of the UK withdrawal from the EU does not extend to Spain an exclusive right to determine or veto the future commercial and trading status of Gibraltar between (a) UK and Gibraltar and (b) Gibraltar and the EU; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Robin Walker

As the Prime Minister has made clear and was set out in the Department for International Trade’s White Paper ‘Preparing for our future UK trade policy’, after we leave the EU the UK will operate an independent trade policy. It will be exclusively for the UK and Gibraltar to determine our future bilateral commercial and trading relationship. In terms of the UK’s and Gibraltar’s future relationship with the EU, these are subject to negotiations and we have been clear throughout that we are not going to exclude Gibraltar from our negotiations for either the implementation period or the agreement for the future.

Written Question
Anguilla: Brexit
Friday 22nd December 2017

Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the implementation phase of the UK leaving the EU will be the same for Anguilla as the rest of the UK; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Robin Walker

Both the EU and the UK have been clear that the Implementation Period will be agreed under Article 50 and be part of the Withdrawal Agreement. Both sides have also been clear that the Overseas Territories, including Anguilla, are covered by the Withdrawal Agreement and our Article 50 exit negotiations.

In these negotiations, we are seeking a deal that works for the whole UK family, including Anguilla.