Exiting the EU

Exiting the EU

The UK voted to Leave the European Union in an historic Referendum on 23rd June, 2016. Whilst, on the basis of the revised terms agreed by David Cameron, Jeremy supported ‘Remain’ in the Referendum campaign, he pledged prior to the vote to honour the outcome of the Referendum and repeated this commitment as prior to the 2017 General Election.  Since the Referendum Jeremy has consistently voted in Parliament in line with this commitment.

When it was brought before the Commons, Jeremy supported the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated by the United Kingdom with the 27 remaining EU states.  He believes it represents a sensible and pragmatic route to leaving the EU while avoiding damaging economic dislocation.

The Withdrawal Agreement returns sovereignty to the UK: the UK will leave the jurisdiction of the ECJ; Parliament will resume full control of immigration policy, law and regulations in the UK; the UK will take back full control of our fishing waters and agricultural policy and much else besides.

The Agreement also protects the rights of UK citizens resident in the EU; ensures the Ireland/Northern Ireland border remains open; provides an implementation period to help UK businesses and farmers adjust and guarantees no customs, quotas or tariffs will be imposed on our trade with Europe.

Jeremy endeavours to respond to all of his constituents who write to him on this important issue but regular updates on his views on what is a fast-changing situation are posted below.

News

Update Following Inconclusive Second Round of Indicative Votes

Last night the Commons rejected all five proposals put to it:

Committing on exit to join the European Union Commons Union received 273 votes.

Committing to join the Customs Union and the Single Market received 261 votes.

A second referendum received 280 votes.

Letter to Constituents Following Meaningful Vote 3

Thank you for writing to me on the subject of Brexit.

I am grateful for all the correspondence I receive and since my first election in 2015 I have prided myself in replying personally to constituents.

Current Position Post Friday's Vote

I am deeply upset that having voted yesterday for the third time to deliver Britain’s exit from the European Union, that decision has again been blocked.

Busy at Home and in Westminster

The Brexit saga continues.  Rather than supporting an agreement that has been negotiated with the EU and is deliverable the Commons has voted to run its own process.  There is no guarantee that this will result in an alternative proposition that has consensus support, nor that that this would the

Resolving Brexit

In normal circumstances I would be writing about the Chancellor’s Spring Statement being delivered this week.

Moving Forward on Brexit

Two weeks ago I wrote that whilst the House of Commons had made clear what it did not want as the basis for our Withdrawal from the EU, it had to be prepared to come to a conclusion on what it did!

Brexit Update

On Friday I attended St Mary’s Primary School in Horsham where I was deeply impressed by not only the questions but the topics covered –including Financial Inclusion, Gatwick and Autism.  As always when visiting schools I emphasised that parliament was about debate and persuasion and that where d