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"Madam President, this debate comes during a period of great turbulence in the UK. One of the questions we are asking ourselves in the wake of our decision to leave the EU is: what is our place in the world? I feel very strongly that our place is alongside our allies as part of a peaceful and prosperous Europe.
In this context, the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system is not only in breach of our commitments under the Non-Proliferation Treaty, it is also inappropriate, anachronistic and misguided. It is disappointing that Labour continue to support the renewal of Trident, based partly on the idea that nuclear-weapons manufacture and maintenance creates jobs. In response to what I find an illogical and unethical argument, I have commissioned a report into the Devonport dockyard which makes it clear that, for far less public investment, we could invest in socially productive employment to replace Trident related jobs.
I commend those politicians from all parties and countries who work for genuine peace and security in which nuclear weapons can play no part. Using the multilateral negotiations for a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons launched at the UN this afternoon, we can finally rid ourselves of these vile and immoral weapons."@en1
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