EU Customs Union and Draft Withdrawal Agreement: Cost

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:34 pm on 22 October 2018.

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Photo of John Glen John Glen Minister of State (Treasury) (City), The Economic Secretary to the Treasury 3:34, 22 October 2018

We need to understand that the backstop is just that—it is not expected that it will need to come into force. We must secure an agreement and come to arrangements that work for both sides.