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Brexit (18 December 2018)

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As you can imagine, my office is receiving a large number of emails about Brexit, in some cases (which accounts for the volume) identically worded or with a small variation.  They include the full range of opinions and views.  I am therefore sorry if you have had a delayed response but we only have finite resources and we have to prioritise casework over campaigns which I am sure you would understand.

 

The situation on the negotiations for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU changes on a daily basis but I thought it would be helpful for you to have an update.  Please forgive me if you have not raised these points but I hope that this response will be of use to you.

 

I read the draft withdrawal agreement and accompanying documentation and have raised questions with my colleagues.  I thought it was important to have answers before making any decision on the meaningful vote.  I was due to speak in the House of Commons on 10 December 2018 but the government delayed the vote until the New Year as negotiations are still continuing. 

 

The Prime Minister has said that the debate will continue in the week beginning 7 January 2019 and the vote will not take place in the week of 14 January 2019.  I plan to speak in that debate.

 

I am the Vice Chair of the 1922 Committee and in the vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister I acted as a Returning Officer.  It is therefore not appropriate for me to express an opinion in public on how I voted or whether I sent in a letter to Sir Graham Brady MP.

 

The Prime Minister secured confidence in her leadership of the Conservative Party by 200 votes to 117 votes.

 

I do not currently support a second referendum not least because I have spent 9 months working on UCL Independent Commission on Referendums and I attach the link here –

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/research/electionsandreferendums/icreferendums

If a second referendum was going to be called it should have been discussed at length and included in the original legislation.

 

You can watch the full statement from the Prime Minster from 17 December 2018 here - 

https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/efd0e6e9-2b59-4d8b-b740-7162afa5a…

 

You can see my question this week to the Prime Minister and her response using the following link - 

https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/efd0e6e9-2b59-4d8b-b740-7162afa5a…

 

In order to manage our workload I will post any future updates on my website.  I continue to welcome people’s views on this rapidly changing situation and would thank you for your input which is very much appreciated but you may not receive an individual response because of the current weight of correspondence.

Brexit

  • Letter from the FCO - EU Visa Free Travel / Second Homes (27 July 2020)
  • Response to Extending the Implementation Period (June 2020)
  • Letter from Steve Barclay - EU Withdrawal Bill (19 December 2019)
  • Brexit Update (24 October 2019)
  • Brexit Update (17 October 2019)
  • Brexit Update (2 October 2019)
  • Brexit Update (Friday 27 September)
  • Government Brief after the Supreme Court ruling (September 24 2019)
  • The National Council for Voluntary Organisations - No Deal Brexit (11 September 2019)
  • Brexit Update (3 September)
  • European Union (Withdrawal) (No.6 Bill) 2019 (3 September 2019)
  • Brexit (30 August 2019)
  • No Deal' Business Readiness Fund (30 August 2019)
  • Letter from the Prime Minister and statement from Rt Hon Dame Cheryl Gillan on Prorogation of Parliament 28 August 2019
  • 'No Deal' Brexit and the Supply of Medicines and Medical Products (27 June 2019)
  • Brexit Update (28 May 2019)
  • Brexit Update (21 May 2019)
  • Brexit Update (25 April 2019)
  • Brexit Update (11 April 2019)
  • Brexit Update (9 April 2019)
  • European Parliament: Legal obligations to prepare
  • Brexit Update (8 April 2019)
  • Brexit Update (April 4 2019)
  • Written Statement on Citizens' Rights (4 April 2019)
  • Letter from the Prime Minister (3 April 2019)
  • EU Settlement Scheme (2 April 2019)
  • Brexit Update (2 April 2019)
  • Brexit update (28 March 2019)
  • Conclusions of the European Council (22 March 2019)
  • Revoking Article 50 Petition (March 22 2019)
  • Brexit Update (March 22 2019)
  • Brexit Update (21 March 2019)
  • Brexit Update (20 March 2019)
  • Brexit Update Sunday (17 March 2019)
  • Brexit Update 9.30.a.m. 14 March 2019
  • BREXIT UPDATE (13 March 10.00.am)
  • Brexit (8 March 2019)
  • Agriculture Bill and food standards in the UK post Brexit (Update Feb 2019)
  • Brexit (28 February 2019)
  • EU Settlement Scheme Update (February 12 2019)
  • Letter from Jesse Norman MP: Roads - EU Exit 
  • Advice for Second Home Owners in Europe
  • European Withdrawal Bill (25 January 2019)
  • European Withdrawal Bill (17 January 2019)
  • Brexit Speech (January 15 2019)
  • Brexit (10 January 2019)
  • Brexit (8 January 2019)
  • Brexit (18 December 2018)
  • Brexit (11 December 2018)
  • Brexit (6 December 2018)
  • Letter from the Attorney General 4 December
  • Brexit (27 November 2018)
  • The Prime Minister's Press Statement at the EU Council
  • BREXIT (21 November 2018)
  • Second Referendum
  • Brexit Deal Explained
  • People's Vote on Brexit
  • Please Don't Block Brexit

Cheryl Gillan Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham

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