I did not come into politics to only talk about Brexit. It is an important issue, but it is one of many. I would rather concentrate upon the issues which matter to me and my constituents: the economy, schools, hospitals, and the environment.

Yet under this Withdrawal Agreement, that day may not come soon. There are two rounds of Brexit negotiations, and the first is coming to a close. Worryingly, the second round could, if this Agreement passes, last indefinitely.

The Withdrawal Agreement before Parliament contains many admirable aspects, and I commend the Prime Minister for her determination to secure a deal which many said was not possible.

However, this Agreement contains a fatal element. It establishes the legal parameters that will guide the negotiations over our future relationship with the European Union. This includes the so-called Backstop: the fall-back option should this second round of negotiations break down.

Under the backstop, any change to UK regulations would mean, as a result of regulatory divergence, that goods passing between Britain and Northern Ireland would be subject to a declaration process, similar to an international trade. How could we claim to be a United Kingdom under such terms?