Brexit Process Quotes

We were right to say from the outset that E.U. citizens should not be treated as bargaining chips but should have their rights guaranteed immediately. We were right to call on the government to publish a plan for Brexit.

I've got to see the Brexit process through. we won the war, but we must win the peace.

There must be no attempts to remain inside the E.U., no attempts to rejoin it through the back door, and no second referendum.

If parliament and government work together in their respective constitutional roles, and respect due processes, we will maximise our chances of making the right decisions as we encounter the many challenges, risks and opportunities Brexit poses for our country.

Whilst there are problems with Article 50, it is the statement of intent that is important.

Having spent six years as Europe Minister, I am in no doubt about the technical challenge Brexit presents lawmakers.

Labour completely accepts and recognises the vote to leave the EU. The question is what is the agenda for that process and that needs to be held to account in Parliament now and that means it needs to be open to a vote.

A united, functional opposition really could stop Brexit.

Whatever may have been suggested by some Leavers during the referendum it must be clear now that the Brexit process is immensely complicated.

We must stand up for the principle of parliamentary democracy and not allow the government's failure in the Brexit process to be a licence for the U.K. to crash out of the E.U. without an agreement.

Theresa May's decision to call an unnecessary general election after Article 50 was triggered was deeply irresponsible.

Neither we nor our European friends need prolonged uncertainty, and not everything needs to be negotiated before Article 50 is triggered and the exit process is concluded.

There is one party, the Conservative Party who is committed to honouring the referendum result, getting Brexit done and then delivering on the priorities of the British people.

After 43 years of membership, exiting the E.U. was never going to be easy.

Article 50 governs the exit from the European Union and here there can also be no renegotiation.

I'll keep fighting for the best, most successful Brexit.

I know what we need to get done to leave the E.U. in a smooth fashion - and I also know that we do not need is a lengthy extension.

All the main parties accept that the stated wish of the United Kingdom electorate to leave the E.U. must be respected. That must place on us collectively a responsibility to work together to find a solution.

The E.U. Withdrawal Bill fulfils an absolutely essential role in delivering a smooth and orderly Brexit.

To deliver a smooth, orderly Brexit, we must build a majority for a deal.

The will of the British people must now be put into effect as quickly as possible. Under Article 50 of the EU Treaty the UK must leave the European Union within two years at the latest.