Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 15 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 October 2019. It was answered by James Duddridge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.
Business: Northern Ireland
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the Prime Minister's proposed EU exit deal, what assessment his Department has made of the economic effect on businesses in Northern Ireland of the imposition of checks on both the North-South and East-West border.
- Answer
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The new Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, agreed between the UK and the EU on 17 October, protects the economy of Northern Ireland and Ireland by ensuring that all businesses can continue to trade easily across the North-South border without checks or controls at, or near the border.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 404
- Session
- 2019-19
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Business Borders Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Brexit
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