Equally we have to make sure that British companies are also prepared to train up British workers. The public are very clear, they want to see immigr… - Michael Fallon

I can assure the House that the capability and effectiveness of the United Kingdom's independent nuclear deterrent is not in doubt. The government has absolute confidence in our deterrent and in the Royal Navy.

We have a veto on all EU defence matters and we would oppose any move to create one. In fact, I don't know any European defence minister who wants a European army.

We need some alternative arrangements for Northern Ireland - some of that technology is already in place - we need the right to exit the backstop if the negotiations fail, we need some improvements to the political declaration. These aren't the biggest things, but what they do require is some optimism and ambition and above all some energy. We will have a fresh team, a fresh prime minister and there is no reason at all why this can't be done in the next three months.