Exiting the European Union Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Exiting the European Union

Oliver Letwin Excerpts
Monday 10th December 2018

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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No. The concern about the potential indefinite nature of the backstop is one that has been expressed by a wide range of Members of Parliament, including some on the Opposition Benches.

Oliver Letwin Portrait Sir Oliver Letwin (West Dorset) (Con)
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I very much hope for the sake of this country that the Prime Minister will prevail in the difficult negotiations that lie ahead. I hope that as she enters those negotiations she will be sustained by the widespread admiration—not just on these Benches, not just among Conservatives, but in the country as a whole—for the dignity and the perseverance she has shown.

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I think the best answer to my right hon. Friend is to say thank you. And I will be.