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Published 12:23 14 Jan 2019 GMT
Updated 13:27 14 Jan 2019 GMT
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Theresa May made her speech in a Stoke-on-Trent ceramics factory (Credit: Ben Birchall)[/caption]
The EU made fresh commitments to consider different customs arrangements and to expedite talks on the future relationship. It said these commitments had "legal value" and would be treated "in the most solemn manner," in letters published on Monday.
May said the letters represented "valuable new clarifications and assurances" and that "they make absolutely clear that the backstop is not a threat nor a trap."
May added: "I ask MPs to consider the consequences of their actions on the faith of the British people in our democracy.
"Imagine if an anti-devolution House of Commons had said to the people of Scotland or Wales that despite voting in favour of a devolved legislature, parliament knew better and would overrule them. Or else force them to vote again.
"What if we found ourselves in a situation where parliament tried to take the UK out of the EU in opposition to a Remain vote?
"People's faith in the democratic process and their politicians would suffer catastrophic harm. We all have a duty to implement the result of the referendum."
The prime minister also refused to rule out extending the Article 50 deadline in questions after her speech, but she did say she does not believe the government should delay the withdrawal process or conduct a second referendum.
Responding to the speech, Labour’s shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer said: "The prime minister has once again failed to deliver.
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