21 Jun 2017
UK Queen: Government's priority is securing best Brexit deal
Queen Elizabeth's speech marked the formal start of the new parliament and during her opening comments the Queen was noted saying that government's priority is securing best Brexit deal.
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• To introduce repeal bill to bring EU laws into UK legislation
• Government to bring in laws on immigration, international sanctions, nuclear safeguards, agriculture and fisheries
• Government to boost economy to generate tax revenues for NHS, Schools & Public Services
• Increase National Living Wage -To Improve Public Finances, Keep Taxes Low
• Government to bring forward measures to take on unfair practices in energy markets