Some constituents have asked about the legal base for the legislation Parliament will consider next week. This is it: HMG LEGAL POSITION: UKIM BILL AND NORTHERN IRELAND PROTOCOLThis is the Government’s legal position on the UK Internal Market Bill (“t… read more
We voted for Brexit to take back control. Brexit voters wish to live in a free self governing independent country. Remain politicians thought the vote should be about trade. They wrongly asserted we would definitely be better off in and thought that w… read more
Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Having listened to the exchanges and read some of the documents before the debate, I am satisfied that the Secretary of State asked Ofqual to deliver the right answers. It is disappointing that its algorithm did not… read more
As so often the EU establishment puts round the wrong message. They say the UK’s reputation will be damaged by legislating to make sure we control our own single market and customs union. The opposite is the case. The rest of the world would think it … read more
I have stated why I think this Bill is necessary and legal. Let me remind those who write to me to complain about the draft legislation. The EU Withdrawal Agreement left open a solution to the borders and customs issues in Northern Ireland. The Irish … read more