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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Borders: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of UK withdrawal from the EU Customs Union on the policy that there should be no border checks between Northern Ireland and Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C. McDonald remove filter
uin 46165 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-20more like thismore than 2016-09-20
answer text <p>The Government will consider the advantages and disadvantages of remaining in a Customs Union carefully. There are a number of options, and we have made clear that we will pursue one that works for the unique circumstances of the UK.</p><p>The open border for people and businesses has served us well and no-one wants to see a return to the borders of the past. It is a high priority for the Government that we do not see border controls coming into place. There is a very strong commitment from the Irish government as well as ourselves to see that that does not happen. We must now work closely together to ensure that as the UK leaves the EU we find shared solutions to the challenges and maximise the opportunities for both the UK and the Republic of Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-20T14:29:38.627Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-20T14:29:38.627Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this