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No deal means we will have to spend the money, but not in a discretionary way

— Philip Hammond

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Partly that is because they are simply tired of years of fighting each other and partly it is the galvanising effect of Daesh (IS).

We understand that Israel has concerns, we understand that Hamas has concerns. We are not saying we’re not interested in those.

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There is no mandate for a no-deal Brexit and a no-deal Brexit will be a catastrophe for the United Kingdom.

The Commons has been clear already that it does not support a no-deal exit. That is my position, and as a backbencher I will continue to argue against a no-deal exit.

As my mother told me sticks and stones may break my bones but words don’t hurt me.

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