MP says Parliament must send clear message to the EU Following assurances given at today’s meeting with the Prime Minister, John has withdrawn his Amendment (K) and put his name to Amendment (N), which has also been signed by Sir Graham Brady MP, the Chairman of the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbenchers, amongst others....
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MP suggest Colleagues should ‘Buckle Up’ In advance of Tuesday’s debate regarding the next steps in the Brexit process, John Baron MP has tabled three amendments to the Government’s motion which aim to resolve the main issue which is preventing the passing of the Withdrawal Agreement – the potentially indefinite...
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MP presses Prime Minister to confirm WTO after 29th March if talks unsuccessful In the House of Commons this afternoon, the Prime Minister gave a Statement. John asked, “I suggest those remainers trying to hijack Government business and the Brexit process already believe people did not know what they were doing when they voted...
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MP supports Government in no confidence vote Yesterday evening John Baron’s amendment to the Government’s motion on the Withdrawal Agreement was the only amendment to be put to a vote – other amendments having been withdrawn by their sponsoring MPs – but was defeated by 24 votes to 600. The main vote on the...
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MP says amendment would prevent ‘backstop trap’ This evening in the House of Commons, MPs vote on the Withdrawal Agreement struck by the Government and the European Union. John Baron’s amendment, which addresses the fundamental problem that under the Withdrawal Agreement as currently drafted there is no unilateral way for the UK to exit...
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MP pushes for his amendment This afternoon in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Prime Minister, “The Prime Minister knows many of us have wished her well in the negotiations. But, in the absence of any legal certainty that we could unilaterally leave the backstop, something my amendment (f) seeks to...
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MP says no deal is better than this deal As the House of Commons returns today from the Christmas recess, John said, “Nothing has changed. The Withdrawal Agreement still allows the EU the sole right to determine whether the UK exits the backstop. Turkey has been stuck in a similar situation for decades.” “Furthermore,...
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MP: Second referendum is condescending, illogical and dangerous Responding to speculation as to a second referendum, including from senior ministers, John said, “The idea of holding a second referendum is condescending, illogical and dangerous. It is condescending to allege that people ‘did not know’ what they were voting for in 2016. This is not...
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MP speaks in today’s EU debate Today is the third day of the five-day debate on the Withdrawal Agreement. John Baron MP has tabled an amendment to the Government’s motion which could give the UK a unilateral right to exit the backstop. The votes will take place at the end of the debate on...
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MP says release of sensitive papers not in national interest Last night in the House of Commons, the Speaker agreed to a request from representatives from opposition parties, including the Labour Party, Democratic Unionist Party, and the Liberal Democrats, to hold a debate today into whether Government ministers are in contempt of Parliament. On...
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