We stood on a manifesto that stated that we would rework our relations with the EU and that we would conduct a renegotiation. Of course, we are sovereign. I repeat that it is clear that we are codifying the UK's position as having a sovereign Parliament, and it is this place's choice to remain in the EU. I believe that we should reconsider the number of our laws that come from the EU. We should take back some particular positions. That reflects the manifesto on which I stood. I regret that the election ended without our having a majority to allow that to happen.
European Union Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Charlie Elphicke
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 11 January 2011.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union Bill.
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