UK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition Period Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

UK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition Period

Rob Butler Excerpts
Monday 7th December 2020

(3 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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The right hon. Gentleman makes very good points that he has made many times over. The level playing field is the most difficult issue facing the negotiating teams at the moment, and I thank him for his comments, which will have been heard by the team today.

Rob Butler Portrait Rob Butler (Aylesbury) (Con)
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In simple terms, could my right hon. Friend confirm that the UK Government will not sign up to any agreement that compromises our sovereignty or our ability to reach new trade agreements with the many countries around the world that are very keen to do business with an independent Britain?

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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I can give my hon. Friend those assurances. The Prime Minister has been very clear on this point, and it is something that the EU negotiating team will be fully apprised of.