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EU-UK Summit

22 May 2025

Lead MP

Stella Creasy
Walthamstow
Lab/Co-op

Responding Minister

Nick Thomas-Symonds

Tags

ImmigrationEconomyTaxationBrexit
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Other Contributors: 19

At a Glance

Stella Creasy raised concerns about eu-uk summit in Westminster Hall. A government minister responded.

Key Requests to Government:

Asks for more scrutiny of the UK's relationship with Europe and highlights the need for a salvage operation following the impact of Brexit.

How the Debate Unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:

Lead Contributor

Stella Creasy Lab/Co-op
Walthamstow
Opened the debate
The debate highlights the long-term negative impacts of Brexit, including a 30% drop in school trips to Europe, 1.8 million missing jobs, stagnation in export growth, and the closure of 16,000 businesses due to Brexit-related paperwork.

Government Response

Nick Thomas-Symonds
The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Government Response
This Government has successfully exercised an independent trade policy, agreeing a trade deal with India, an economic deal with the United States, and an improved deal with the European Union. Conservative Members should have something positive to say about it. Confidently defended the trade deal, stating no return to freedom of movement or contribution to general EU budget. Emphasised value-for-money contributions in specific areas like Horizon research programme. Rejected suggestions that youth mobility scheme implies freedom of movement.
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About Westminster Hall Debates

Westminster Hall debates are a chance for MPs to raise important issues affecting their constituents and get a response from a government minister. Unlike Prime Minister's Questions, these debates are more in-depth and collaborative. The MP who secured the debate speaks first, other MPs can contribute, and a minister responds with the government's position.