Compliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 Debate
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Tom Brake
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Compliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019
Tom Brake Excerpts(4 years, 7 months ago)
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James Duddridge
There was a big shift in the negotiations when the Prime Minister met Macron and Merkel, and that has really opened up the dialogue with the Prime Minister’s sherpa, who has been travelling twice, then three times a week, including to meetings at the United Nations General Assembly and several other forums. That activity has potentially slowed as a result of the House of Commons position. What the House of Commons has done makes a deal more difficult, and no deal, which is not what we want, more likely.
Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)
If the Prime Minister fails to secure a deal by 19 October and refuses to send the letter, as he is required to do by law, does he intend to resign or stand down temporarily and let someone else in the Government sign the letter for him?