June European Council

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:54 pm on 2 July 2018.

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Photo of Chuka Umunna Chuka Umunna Labour, Streatham 4:54, 2 July 2018

Section 10 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 very clearly makes it unlawful for Ministers to do anything that would lead to any form of physical customs border on the island of Ireland. The Solicitor General has confirmed that to exit with no deal and to trade under World Trade Organisation rules would necessitate such a border. Will the Prime Minister therefore specifically confirm the following? She has said that no deal would be better than a bad deal, but no deal would actually be unlawful under the Act.