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Home secretary will make this statement later. I want to thank metropolitan police for carrying out their duties and for cooperation with the ecuadorian government in bringing this matter to resolution. This goes to show that the United Kingdom, dashed in the United Kingdom, no one is above the law. We will do this in an orderly way that will not disrupt peoples lives, and i continue to believe we need to leave the European Union with a deal as soon as possible. And of course this house has voted repeatedly to avoid no deal. Yet we have not so far been able to vote for a deal, so ahead of extensionl i seek an to the 30th of june. I have also requested that any extension should be terminable, so that whenever this house agrees that a deal has been ratified, we can get on and leave. Avoidthis not merely to the Withdrawal Agreement, but to thecally to retain e. U. Without holding parliamentary connection. This is a discussion from the council, it was difficult and surprisingly many of our
And to welcome the cooperation of the ecuadorian government. This goes to show that nobody is above the law in the United Kingdom. Turning to counsel, my priority is to deliver brexit and do so in an orderly way to not disrupt peoples lives. I continue to believe we need to meet the European Union with a and to soon as possible avoid a no deal. We have not so far been able to vote for a deal. I have requested an extension and critically ive also requested and beyond the gratification but specifically to lead the eu without the without having to hold parliamentary elections and the discussions of the council many of the European Partners that share the deep frustration. There was a range of news with of views about the extension with a large number hoping for the end of this year into the next. In the end was a compromise and an extension lasting into october. Critically as i requested they agreed that this extension could be terminated when the agreement has been ratified. If we were t
With permission i would like to make a statement on behalf of the European Council. Before i do, im sure the whole house would welcome the news this morning, that the melcher polity and police have arrested julian assanges. Metropolitan police have arrested julian assanges. Arrested for breach of bail after nearly seven years in the ecuadorian embassy. Also in relation to an tradition request from the united states, this is now a legal matter before the court. My right honorable friend the home secretary will make this statement later. I want to thank metropolitan police for carrying out their duties with great professionalism, and for the cooperation with the ecuadorian government in bringing this matter to resolution. This goes to show that the United Kingdom, in the United Kingdom, no one is above the law. My priority is to deliver brexit, and to do so in an orderly way that does not disrupt peoples lives. I continue to believe we need to leave the European Union with a deal as soon
That metropolitan police have arrested julian assange, who has been hiding the last seven years, also in the extradition request from the united states. This is now a legal matter before the courts. The secretary will make a statement on this later, but i would like to thank the team for carrying out their duties with great professionalism. And to welcome the cooperation of the ecuadorian government. This goes to show that nobody is above the law in the United Kingdom. Turning to counsel, my priority is to deliver brexit and do so in an orderly way to not disrupt peoples lives. I continue to believe we need to meet the European Union with a and to soon as possible avoid a no deal. We have not so far been able to vote for a deal. I have requested an extension and critically ive also requested and beyond the gratification but specifically to lead the eu without the without having to hold parliamentary elections and the discussions of the council many of the European Partners that share t