I’ve been able to go through some of the detail of the Draft Withdrawal Agreement and will hear from the Prime Minister today in the Commons. From what I’ve seen this deal delivers on the key concerns raised by Redditch constituents, including ending free movement,
Ending vast payments into the EU, and enabling us to have our own independent trade policy to make the most of trade around the world as an independent trading nation
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I want to assure myself that we can exit from the backstop and this will be temporary, even should it be needed, which I hope it won’t be.
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This agreement also delivers on many of the concerns of businesses enabling them to take advantage of frictionless trade. Very importantly it sets out citizens rights and the rights of UK citizens in the EU, enabling us to continue to enjoy the deep and special partnership
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Which we have enjoyed for so long and which benefits us all. It will bring much needed certainty for business, our public services, and our ports and borders.
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Those criticising the deal must always consider the alternative. There is no majority in Parliament for their preferred outcomes. Obviously, Labour are only interested in stopping Brexit or a General Election.
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Have you actually read it? We can't have trade deals which give us an "unfair advantage" over the EU. If we complain that goes to arbitration. Who is the ultimate arbiter? The ECJ. We also have to comply with EU tax policy and apply the external tariff.
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