The hon. Gentleman has not mentioned the most important benefit of the European Union. We have a bully in Spain that has been trying to force its will upon the people of Gibraltar. One of the huge advantages of the European Union, as the people of Gibraltar know, is that it allows them, following the representations of the Minister for Europe and others, to stand up with the United Kingdom to that bully. That would not be happening if they were outside the European Union.
European Union (Referendum) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Thomas Docherty
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 8 November 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Referendum) Bill.
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