Brexit votes, again.

Today is another key date as parliament meets for a vote on the agreement reached by Johnson and the EU.

I won’t be able to support this deal, it creates a hard border in the Irish Sea, hence the objection from the DUP, and as a United Kingdom Parliament we must consider the impact of this deal on the whole of the U.K.

But importantly the government have refused to provide an economic impact assessment to inform MP and allow it to be compared to earlier deals and my preferred option of Customs Union membership while leaving the Single Market but allowing close alignment. Even May allowed the economic impact assessment to be made available.

I talked to Granada Debates about the conflicting interests in the current debate and how difficult it is to make progress. I’ve always tried to remain open minded about a deal and for years made representations for a deal which protects the integrity of the U.K. and the economy of the country.

The votes will be extremely close today, whatever happens it is my belief that MPs in both lobbies are voting for what they believe is the right thing to do.