EU: UK Membership Petition: “Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible”, debated on Monday 24 March 2025.
Based on extracts from Hansard, here is my summary of the debate.
There were no Reform members present.
One Tory member present plus the Cabinet Sec.
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Based on extracts from Hansard, here is my summary of the debate.
There were no Reform members present.
One Tory member present plus the Cabinet Sec.
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Comments
LibDem 15
Labour 11
SNP 3
DUP 2
PC 1
TUV 1
IND 1
Of the 34 who spoke, 30 were pro-EU.
Some of the key comments follow
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"The EU is one of the largest single markets in the world. It offers enhanced security co-operation, bringing a more secure environment for our citizens. Influence crucial in ensuring that our interests were represented".
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Cost of membership, sovereignty, and the re-ignition of differences need to be considered".
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Supports rejoining and has always opposed leaving.
Rachael Maskell (Lab/Co-op)
Stressed the Importance of political union at a time of real global instability.
Dr Roz Savage (LD)
Strengthen relations with Europe, while the US embraces Russia.
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"I do not think that anyone in this Chamber, or the petitioners, expects the Labour party to lead us back into the EU tomorrow.
What we want to hear from this Labour Government is a commitment that that is their objective and that is what they will work towards".
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"Britain leaving the EU has damaged our economy. That is not a supposition; it is a fact.
Small business owners appalled by Brexit.
Loss of Dublin convention for return of refugees.
US removal of security guarantee exposes us all.
UK excluded from EU defence fund".
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