Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds delivering a speech at The Spectator

Thank you Michael, and the Spectator, for hosting us today.

Michael and I share membership of a very small club…

…as a former and current UK Chair of the “Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.”

Overseeing the agreement which caused so much drama…

…so much stress…

…so much good copy for the lobby.

Former members of this club could start a trauma support group.

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…I’m not sure who would fancy alumni drinks less - me or Michael?

But far from the thought of a reunion…

…I’m here today to look forward. To talk about Britain’s future, and a new chapter in our relationship with the European Union.

One that’s built on the hard work we’ve done to reset what came before.

As a sovereign nation…act

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