The prominent Brexiteer and leader of the House Of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg spoken in Commons to reaffirm the governments position that the the UK would be leaving the transition period by the end of this year. Mr Rees-Mogg even quoted Margaret Thatcher in his impassioned speech.
The exchange began when the MP Lee Anderson questioned the Leader of the House about the rumours circulating regarding a Brexit extension. Mr Anderson said that : “The Leader of the House will be aware that there are certain Brexit myths and untruths currently being peddled by certain sections of the media. Could Mr Rees-Mogg assure me and the constituents of Ashfield that there will be no extension to the transition period.”
Mr Rees-Mogg then leapt to his feet and pulled no punches in his response when he said : “I am very grateful for my honourable friend asking this vital question. I am sure we can agree, ensuring we leave the transition period successfully, in full, by the end of this year is one of the Government’s, more importantly, the British people’s highest priorities”.
The speech began to get to a crescendo when the leader of the House said “An extension to the transition period would be neither in the UK or the EU’s interests. Both parties want and need to conclude a deal this year and complete the transition period. An extension to the transition period would bind us into future EU legislation without us having any say in designing it. We would still have to foot the bill for the EU budget. We must be able to design our own rules and it is in our own best interests, without the constraints of EU regulation. I would like to assure my honourable friend and the people of Ashfield that the Government is delivering on this promise”.
Jacob Rees-Mogg concluded with a classic quote, he said : “To quote Margaret Thatcher: Will be having another extension? No, no, no.” Michel Barnier had explained to the UK’s Remain parties that the EU would be open to a two-year extension.
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