As my hon. Friend the Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson) says from a sedentary position, the framework strengthens the Union. That is exactly the point that I would have made. I know that some people do not accept that, but I believe that it strengthens the Union. Like a curate’s egg, any treaty will have good and bad parts for both sides. We would not need treaties or agreements if we all agreed about everything. The reality is that dissonance comes with the territory.
European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Peter Dowd
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 6 December 2024.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill.
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