Exiting the European Union Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Monday 11th March 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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If the hon. Lady is referring to a letter that has been issued today, it is not one I have seen, so I cannot easily comment on that. People will pick their own tone to express what has been agreed. That is not unusual in international negotiations. We are clear that the changes that have been negotiated today are significant, and I have described a number of ways in which that is the case.

Ruth Cadbury Portrait Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth) (Lab)
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Will the Minister confirm whether the Government have a legally binding agreement or merely a legally binding assurance?