I have heard exactly the same points from businesses in my community. I have heard the same points about the Northern Ireland-Ireland border, too. That is why I favour staying in a customs union. The White Paper is full of magical thinking, but the amendments tabled by some in the right hon. Lady’s party directly contradict what is in the White Paper, because what they really want is a reckless no-deal Brexit in which we crash out, with all the damage that will cause.
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Stephen Doughty
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 16 July 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill.
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