MP says deal must respect national interests Today in the House of Commons, the Paymaster General, Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, gave a Statement following the meeting between the Prime Minister and EU Commission President last night. In the Chamber, John asked, “I welcome that the negotiations are ongoing, and we all want a...
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MP: Unacceptable for the UK to match future EU regulations as part of wider trade deal Today the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, gave a Statement updating the Commons on the Withdrawal Agreement. This follows on from an agreement between the UK and EU yesterday on how the...
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MP: No deal is better than a bad deal The EU negotiations are entering their endgame, but it is clear that major differences remain on fisheries, on the so-called ‘level playing field’ and on the governance of the arrangements, especially as regards the remit of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the UK....
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MP encourages everyone to make submissions Today the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rt Hon George Eustice MP, is launching an eight-week consultation on ending the live export of animals for slaughter. This Britain has been unable to do under EU rules, and the Government is taking this step in...
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MP: There will be changes regardless of trade agreement The transition period will end on 31st December, at which point the UK leaves the EU Single Market and Customs Union. Regardless of the outcome of the negotiations with the EU, there will be changes which we should all prepare for. Businesses which import and...
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MP supports Government’s commitment to sustainable fishing The Government has announced the signing of a fisheries agreement with the Faroes Islands. This is the second fisheries framework agreement since the UK left the EU following the signing of an equivalent agreement with Norway last month. The UK-Faroes Agreement commits to annual negotiations on access...
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The EU must accept Britain is an independent country Yesterday the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, gave a Statement in the House of Commons setting out the Government’s position on the EU negotiations. The Government is still seeking a Canada-style trade agreement with the EU, but the EU’s...
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MP highlights three steps for businesses to take now At the end of December, when the transition period expires, the UK will leave both the EU Single Market and the Customs Union. Whether or not there is a trade agreement with the EU, there will be some changes at the border which businesses should...
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MP says EU should follow Norway’s example Today the Government has signed a fisheries agreement with Norway, the UK’s first since leaving the EU and our first as an independent coastal state in 40 years. The Fisheries Framework Agreement means that Britain and Norway will hold annual negotiations on the issues of access to...
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MP says this legislation does not break international law Today John Baron MP will vote for the remaining stages of the Internal Market Bill as it passes through the House of Commons before going on to the House of Lords. The Bill is intended to ensure the UK internal market functions seamlessly after the...
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