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Extension of EU transition period

EDM (Early Day Motion) 497: tabled on 18 May 2020

Tabled in the 2019-21 session.

This motion has been signed by 30 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes with concern the UK Government’s stated position to stick rigidly to its timeline of ending the EU transition period in December 2020; recognises that this significantly increases the risk of a no-deal exit; further recognises that it will be impossible for the vast majority of businesses and communities to prepare for life outside the single market and customs union while coping with the effect of the covid-19 pandemic at the same time; notes that the devolved Governments did not give their consent to the Government’s EU Withdrawal Agreement legislation; concludes that the only realistic and reasonable approach is for the Government to revise its timeline for negotiation; further notes that Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement contains provisions for the UK-EU Joint Committee to adopt a single decision extending the transition for up to one or two years; calls on the Government to request a two-year extension to the transition period.

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.

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

Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 May 2020
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 May 2020
Arfon
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 May 2020
Ceredigion
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 May 2020
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 20 May 2020
Brighton, Pavilion
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2020
Kingston and Surbiton
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 May 2020
North Ayrshire and Arran
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 May 2020
Glasgow North
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 May 2020
East Dunbartonshire
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 May 2020
Dundee West
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 May 2020
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 May 2020
Livingston
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 May 2020
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 May 2020
Stirling
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 June 2020
Glasgow South
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 June 2020
Midlothian
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 June 2020
Glasgow South West
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 June 2020
Dundee East
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 June 2020
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 June 2020
Strangford
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2020
East Renfrewshire
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2020
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 June 2020
Glenrothes
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2020
Brighton, Kemptown

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.