Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 December 2020

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

Brexit Issues: Members of the House of Commons

Ms Sally-Ann Hart:

I would say to Mr. Kinnock to have a bit more faith in this country because we have often led the standards in the EU on the environment, welfare and animal standards. I cannot see this country dropping its standards on anything moving forward. We, as a nation, take pride in the quality of our food and just look at the environment Bill that we are putting forward. That jigsaw puzzle is there and we already world leading in this. Look at the Paris Agreement. Look at our commitment to net zero carbon by 2050. People should have a bit more faith. It is important to make that point that if we all work together we can have a future relationship that is compatible, and makes the best of all of the countries in the EU and of the United Kingdom.