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European Union Bill

I absolutely share my hon. Friend's concerns, and I wish to quote—excuse the pronunciation—Charles, Comte de Talleyrand, who once said of an unknown acquaintance:"““In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily.””" By that logic no one can ever accuse Britain of being a flirt, because we have yielded at every single opportunity, as my hon. Friend has just reminded the House. I have just one question for the Minister. What guarantee—not assurance—can he provide that this Bill will prevent such a thing from ever happening again?

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Reference

520 c241 

Session

2010-12

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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