European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 Debate

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Department: Department for Exiting the European Union
Mark Francois Portrait Mr Francois
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Will the Minister give way?

Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (Con)
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Will the Minister give way?

James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly
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I will, but to my hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford.

Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford
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I thank the Minister, my neighbour, for giving way. I certainly do not want to prolong the discussion—a lot has been said—and, most importantly, I do not want to prolong the uncertainty in the country. Can he confirm that if an agreement is achieved before the end of October, we can leave before then, and that there is nothing in the statutory instrument to prevent us leaving earlier, if an agreement is achieved earlier?