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Written question asked by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Monday, 16 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 July 2018. It was answered by Suella Braverman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.

Brexit

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to paragraph 5 of Chapter Four of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm. 9593, published on 12 July 2018, what the proposed agreements with the EU are which are there referred to; and which of those agreements are expected to be legally binding.

Answer

As set out in Paragraph 5 of Chapter 4, the details of each individual agreement will be subject to negotiation with the EU. Some will be legally binding, for instance, components of the economic partnership such as a core Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and various agreements that will comprise the security partnership.

Whether an agreement should be legally binding is ultimately dependent on the substance, which can only be determined through negotiations.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
164326
Session
2017-19
Related items
Subjects
Brexit UK relations with EU
Link
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