CUSTOMS UNION MEMBERSHIP - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

Motion text

That this House notes the benefits of UK membership of the EU Customs Union which removes costly and time-consuming customs processes and red tape for trade with other EU member states, allows the operation of a soft Northern Ireland-Republic of Ireland border that would be in jeopardy were the UK to leave, and allows the UK to fully benefit from 56 existing trade agreements signed with external countries which by leaving could result in less preferential terms under any other bilateral trade re-negotiations; further notes that the terms of UK membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) are currently governed by its membership of the EU Customs Union, and that by leaving in order to become an independent member of the WTO the UK's existing WTO commitments would need to be renegotiated; and calls on the Government to negotiate for the UK to remain a member of the EU Customs Union following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

Signatures (73)

Supporters (70)
Withdrawn signatures (3)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Doughty, Stephen

Cardiff South and Penarth

Stretford and Urmston

McKinnell, Catherine

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Edinburgh South

Stephens, Chris

Scottish National Party

Glasgow South West

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Bethnal Green and Bow

Antoniazzi, Tonia

Bardell, Hannah

Scottish National Party

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield South East

Scottish National Party

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Westminster North

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Scottish National Party

Edinburgh South West

Scottish National Party

Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Davey, Sir Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Davies, Geraint

Scottish National Party

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Dodds, Anneliese

Garston and Halewood

Edwards, Jonathan

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Newcastle-under-Lyme

14 September 2017

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Gethins, Stephen

Scottish National Party

North East Fife

Bishop Auckland

Scottish National Party

Scottish National Party

Airdrie and Shotts

Dulwich and West Norwood

Scottish National Party

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Liberal Democrat

Hodge, Dame Margaret

Jardine, Christine

Liberal Democrat

Kinnock, Stephen

Lammy, Mr David

Scottish National Party

Scottish National Party

Liberal Democrat

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

MacNeil, Angus Brendan

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Maskell, Rachael

McDonald, Stewart Malcolm

Scottish National Party

McDonald, Stuart C.

Scottish National Party

Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East

McGovern, Alison

Scottish National Party

Monaghan, Carol

Scottish National Party

Glasgow North West

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Russell-Moyle, Mr Lloyd

Brighton, Kemptown

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Sheppard, Tommy

Scottish National Party

Hampstead and Kilburn

Penistone and Stocksbridge

Leeds North West

Cardiff Central

Sweeney, Mr Paul J

Glasgow North East

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Whitford, Dr Philippa

Scottish National Party

Central Ayrshire

Barrow and Furness

Zeichner, Daniel

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

McFadden, Mr Pat

Wolverhampton South East

Wolverhampton South West