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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:11 am on 26 January 2017.

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Photo of David Lidington David Lidington Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons 11:11, 26 January 2017

The decision to leave the EU was taken in the referendum. The House knows where I stood on the referendum, but as democrats we have to accept the outcome. As the Prime Minister said yesterday, if there is no deal under the terms specified in article 50, we will have to fall back on other arrangements.