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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Oct 2017
Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote

"With the Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, the hon. Member for Worcester (Mr Walker), saying one thing from the Dispatch Box on 7 February and the Secretary of State saying not one but two things in the space of 24 hours yesterday, it is clear that ministerial …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Oct 2017
EU Exit Negotiations

"I have sympathy with the Secretary of State because he has to come here every month to report on negotiations that resemble the holding pattern at Heathrow airport, where the planes go round and round but never actually move forward. May I return him to this crucial issue of no …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Sep 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"The purpose of any transitional arrangement is, as the Secretary of State said, to avoid a cliff edge, and to give continuity and certainty to the UK economy. But the Chancellor and the Trade Secretary published an article last month saying that during any such period the UK would not …..."
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Written Question
UK Trade with EU
Thursday 7th September 2017

Asked by: Pat McFadden (Labour - Wolverhampton South East)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had during negotiations with the EU on a transition period between the UK leaving the EU and the start date of a new trade agreement between the UK and the EU.

Answered by Robin Walker

The Secretary of State raised this matter most recently in the last plenary session of the negotiations.

There have not yet been any formal negotiations on transition. The UK Government has repeatedly made clear our intent to agree implementation provisions. As outlined in the Northern Ireland and Ireland Position Paper, Privileges and Immunities Position Paper, and Customs Future Relationship Paper (see attached extracts).

This will allow people and businesses in both the UK and the EU to adjust in a smooth and orderly way to new arrangements, and to be able to plan for the future. It will help both sides to minimise disruption if we agree this principle early in the process, and we are ready to begin discussions on the form these provisions might take.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Sep 2017
EU Exit Negotiations

"On the financial settlement, does the Secretary of State believe that the European Union is blackmailing the UK?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Jun 2017
Brexit and Foreign Affairs

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Jun 2017
Brexit and Foreign Affairs

"This Queen’s Speech shows the extent to which Brexit will dominate our legislative agenda. We have the repeal Bill, and Bills on trade, customs, fisheries, agriculture and more. No matter what outside events may say, we now have a single-purpose Government and a single-purpose legislative programme. The Prime Minister called …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Mar 2017
Legislating for UK Withdrawal from the EU

"With reference to the criminal justice measures of which we are already a part and the Prime Minister’s article 50 letter yesterday, will the Secretary of State set out for the House how the safety and protection of the public would be enhanced by us reducing our co-operation on crime …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Mar 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

"I am grateful to my hon. and learned Friend for giving way. The discussion so far has been about a parliamentary vote in the event of the Government reaching a deal. Is it his interpretation of the Secretary of State’s speech today that, in the event of no deal, the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Do the Government appreciate that the Good Friday agreement was not a single event, signed, sealed and put on a shelf 20 years ago, but a process of normalisation of relations and of free movement of goods, people, and so on? If the Government do realise that, will they ensure …..."
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