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Brexit update (28 March 2019)

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Yesterday evening, the House of Commons considered a wide variety of options as a way forward, with the results demonstrating that there is no majority for any of the items put forward by various colleagues.

 

I did not think that this type of indicative voting would yield any results and voted against both the process and the series of amendments that were chosen by the Speaker.  

 

For my part, I believe most people in the country are tired and bemused by all these Parliamentary procedures and they would just like this to be completed.

 

I have voted consistently for the Withdrawal Agreement and I am still of the opinion that to approve this deal is the best way to secure a quick and orderly exit from the EU. This would give people a firm base on which business and industry can  progress their planning.

 

In just under two months we could deliver on the commitment to honour the result of the Referendum and be out of the European Union – if Parliament comes together and backs the deal we will now leave the EU on 22 May.

 

Currently this remains the only way to guarantee no further extensions, no participation in European elections and no threat to Brexit. And I remind you that all the MPs of the two major parties stood on manifesto commitments to deliver Brexit and I was re-elected on that manifesto too,  so feel honour-bound to try to deliver that result.

 

At the time of writing we await any new information as to what the Government will propose next but on Monday the indicative vote process is currently timetabled to return to the floor of the House.

 

As Vice Chair of the 1922 Committee I was at the meeting with the Prime Minister and she has agreed to stand down once she has delivered the Withdrawal Agreement on Brexit and fulfilled her commitment to the country. It is not her intention to lead the next round of negotiations which would commence after the initial agreement is signed. I want to pay tribute to her dignity and steadfastness in putting her country before her own personal career, and having served in Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet alongside her, know that we are losing an honest, decent and dedicated public servant. She deserves our respect for taking on the leadership of our country and my party at one of the most difficult times in our history.

 

Please continue to consult this website for further updates.

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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