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Leaving the EU: Economic and Social Effect

Wednesday 5 February 2020 · 1 question

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Key points

  • Wes Streeting asked the Prime Minister about the Department's recent assessment of the economic and social effects on Northern Ireland from the UK leaving the EU.
  • The Prime Minister stated that the protocol provides important protections in this regard.
  • The Prime Minister mentioned working through the Joint Committee and the promised legislation from the "New Decade, New Approach" agreement to deliver on the promises made.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Wes Streeting Lab Ilford North
Northern Ireland Brexit
Context

MP Wes Streeting inquires about the economic and social impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland, seeking clarity on the Government's assessment.

Question

What recent assessment has his Department made of the (a) economic and (b) social effects on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU? The Prime Minister got a majority to deliver the Brexit he wanted, but can he deliver on his promise that there would be no forms and no checks—no barriers of any kind—not just between Great Britain and Northern Ireland but between the north of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland?

Answer from Robin Walker (Minister for the Cabinet Office, Minister for the Union)

The protocol provides important protections in that respect. Of course we will be working through the Joint Committee, and through the legislation that has been promised with the “New Decade, New Approach” agreement, to deliver on those promises.

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