Statement on the European Council: 19 October 2015
19 October 2015 (updated on 19 October 2015)
Prime Minister, David Cameron, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 19 October 2015 on the recent meeting of the European Council.
Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
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Related Information
European Council October 2015
The Prime Minister attended the meeting of the European Council on 15 October 2015. The migration and refugee crisis in Europe was discussed during the meeting.
- European Council meeting: 15 October 2015 (external site)
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