Source · Select Committees · Foreign Affairs Committee
Recommendation 2
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Acknowledged
We agree that faithful implementation of the existing agreements with the EU is key to...
Conclusion
We agree that faithful implementation of the existing agreements with the EU is key to the stability of the overall UK-EU relationship, as well as to the prospects of any substantive improvements to it. Regrettably, Brexit itself and the subsequent Windsor Framework arrangements for Northern Ireland have repeatedly been a source of friction. We understand the need for the Government to implement the Windsor Framework in good faith, while also working closely with the Executive, Assembly and stakeholders in Northern Ireland to mitigate negative impacts on trade between there and the rest of the UK. We welcome the Government’s clear intent to address some of those impacts through overall improvements to the UK-EU relationship as part of the “reset”. (Conclusion, Paragraph 20)
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The Government welcomes the Committee’s reflections and states that deeper integration with the EU will deliver greater prosperity and security for the whole of the UK, reducing friction for Northern Ireland and supporting the internal market.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
We welcome the continued efforts being made by all parties to reach a new Agreement on Gibraltar. This should bring an end to nearly 10 years of uncertainty and ensure the continued fluidity of the border with Spain, without diminishing UK sovereignty. We hope that a treaty that safeguards UK and Gibraltarian interests can be brought into effect without delay.
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