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As we approach the first anniversary of the historic 23 June referendum, there has been a great deal of debate, legal wranglings and political interventions over the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. In the end, the Article 50 (EU Notification of Withdrawal) Bill passed through the House of Commons without a single amendment with MPs voting 489 to 114 in favour.

On 29 March 2017, the Prime Minister - keeping to her self-imposed deadline - triggered Article 50 of Lisbon Treaty, giving official notice of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. This now begins a two-year negotiating period in which the Government will seek to achieve the best possible deal for the UK. But the Prime Minister was clear that while we are leaving the EU, we are leaving in a spirit of friendship and will continue to cooperate closely with our European partners. After all, we share many mutual and overlapping interests.

A recurring theme throughout the debate has been speculation regarding the shape of our future trading relationship with the EU. It has been confirmed that we are leaving the single market – something that had to happen if we were to regain control over our policies.

We should not fear leaving what is an economic unit in decline but embrace the opportunity to agree customised trade deals with new and old friends alike. We will, of course, still have access to the single market - much like the United States or China - but we won’t be tied to a bloc in which our economic interests were competing against 27 other interests.

Another issue which has gained a lot of attention recently is the prospect of concluding the two-year negotiating process without having achieved a trading agreement.

It is entirely likely that a deal will be reached between the UK and EU, and there is no reason why it can’t be amicable, friendly and mutually beneficial. Let’s not forget that we import more from the EU than we export to the continent. Consequently, it is within the EU’s interests to retain a close trading relationship, considering we are a major importer of their goods. 

Our trading relationship with Europe did not begin in 1973 and nor will it end in 2019, it will simply evolve and move onto the next phase in our centuries long association. 

We now have an exciting opportunity to shape our country, free from the constraints of the EU. When I speak to constituents, whether they voted remain or leave, their message is clear that we should just get on with things and move forward.

 

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City of London warns ministers on immigration in Brexit deal

Friday, 30 March, 2018

Central government’s number one priority around Brexit right now must be to provide clarity for the City of London on the status of EU workers living here, and those wishing to live here in future, according to the body representing the financial centre.

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Kwarteng: 'It doesn't have to be a hard border'

Thursday, 8 February, 2018

Conservative MP Kwasi Kwarteng has told the Today programme there needs to be "some distinction" between customs union and non customs union areas but ruled out that that would mean a hard border in Northern Ireland.

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Brexiteer says Treasury WAS 'pro-EU' but won't BACK Rees-Mogg's 'fiddling figures' claim

Thursday, 8 February, 2018

BREXITEER MP Kwasi Kwarteng said the Treasury was “pro-Remain” but made an important distinction as he refused to back Jacob Rees-Mogg's claims that the Government department had been "fiddling the figures" to keep Britain in the EU's customs union.

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'We'll PLEASE them!' Tory MP 'confident' DUP will give in to future plans for Brexit

Friday, 8 December, 2017

The Britsh Government will be able to reach an agreement with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to ensure Northern Ireland is not treated differently during the Brexit process, Tory MP Kwasi Kwarteng said.

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Tory MP BLASTS Brussels for 'playing games' with UK during Brexit negotiations

Wednesday, 25 October, 2017

TORY Kwasi Kwarteng lashed Brussels for "playing games" with Brexit Britain over negotiations as rumours claim Prime Minister Theresa May "begged" EU for help.

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Brexit debate: Gina Miller with Kwasi Kwarteng

Friday, 24 March, 2017

Brexit Debate: Gina Miller with Conservative MP Kwasi Kwarteng, Labour MP Chuka Umunna, UKIP’s Patrick O’Flynn and the SNP’s Stephen Gethins’

To watch the video of the Channel 4 of this debate click on the link below

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Farage, Blair, Cameron – Brexit has consigned them all to the history books

Friday, 3 March, 2017

Article by Kwasi Kwarteng

House of Lords have debated triggering Article 50 this week

Tuesday, 21 February, 2017

Article by Kwasi for the Surrey Advertiser

It was on 19th February 2016 that David Cameron set the ball rolling for the referendum by announcing the results of his EU negotiations. It’s incredible to think that only a year has passed since the Brexit debate got into full swing.    

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Iain Dale’s Brexit Briefing: The New European Matt Kelly faces off against Tory MP Kwasi Kwarteng

Thursday, 16 February, 2017

To listen to this LBC podcast click on the link below

Brexit has humiliated Britain’s failed economic soothsayers

Wednesday, 8 February, 2017

Article by Kwasi Kwarteng

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