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Brexit: Trade in Food

Proceeding contribution from George Eustice (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 14 June 2018. It occurred during Debate on Brexit: Trade in Food.

Look, on your first point—sorry, Mr Gray, it is a contagious problem. On the hon. Gentleman’s first point, there are degrees of independence.

As things stand, as an EU member we do not have an independent farming policy, an independent fisheries policy or an independent policy on migration. When we leave and become not an EU member, we will have independence in those areas.

On the hon. Gentleman’s second point, there will be some challenges, but we have been working on this area. One scenario we have been planning for right from the referendum result is a no-deal scenario where we come out without an agreement, even in March next year. There are contingency plans and work has been done to prepare for such scenarios. While there will be challenges, we are aware of them and have been addressing them.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
642 cc437-8WH 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
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