Introduction

I’d like to start by thanking our Parliamentary Partnership Assembly chairs, Marsha and Sandro…

…for giving me the opportunity to speak to you all today.

I’m also delighted to welcome European Parliament members here this morning…

…some of whom, I believe, have never been inside the Houses of Parliament before.

It is a particularly cavernous building…

…and it is very easy to get lost…

…especially when you are rushing to vote.

But in that instance, it’s actually very simple.

Voting in Parliament is a lot like a Picasso portrait…

…the eyes are on the right…

…and the nose are on the left.

I put a lot of importance on this partnership…

…because of its role in creating trust and understanding between the UK and the EU.

Never before has that trust been more vital…

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