Environment Secretary Michael Gove opened Day 2 of the debate… Environment Secretary @michaelgove "The deal that we have concluded, everyone acknowledges is a compromise; those who are critical of it recognise that there are flaws, those of us who support it also recognise that it has its imperfections." pic.twitter.com/Mn53itRd2K — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) January 10, 2019 Desmond Swayne MP was quick to intervene… . @DesmondSwayne "We don't know the extent of the compromise because the negotiations on the future agreement are yet to begin… We are in a weak position." pic.twitter.com/raNRNlrxXM — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) January 10, 2019 And John Redwood MP followed… . @johnredwood "Project Fear is just a caricature of itself and is a disgrace in this country; trying to sell us short and lock us into something we've agreed to leave." pic.twitter.com/7SH4tWm0eZ — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) January 10, 2019 Henry Smith MP raised the issue of live animal exports… . @HenrySmithUK "Is it the case that under this agreement, if it were to be approved, many of our constituents who want to see an end to live animal exports, that would not be allowed under this agreement?" pic.twitter.com/T8PRwyq9ud — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) January 10, 2019 And the DUP’s Jim Shannon MP intervened regarding the backstop… . @JimShannonMP "Can I suggest to you Minister, that what you need to do now is remove the backstop, and that is the only way you'll gain our support." pic.twitter.com/sPXEM9bYtd — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) January 10, 2019 The Shadow Environment Secretary then gave her response… Shadow Environment Secretary @SueHayman1 "Unfortunately, the Withdrawal Agreement does not contain a whole lot of action and ambition." pic.twitter.com/AYWEPnLZo4 — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) January 10, 2019 And Priti Patel MP reminded the House why so many voted to Leave… . @patel4witham "The vote to Leave was not an endorsement of a particular individual, a Party or platform, but actually an endorsement of our country; an expression of self-confidence in where could go in terms of our place in the world." pic.twitter.com/vf6X6kUDsZ — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) January 10, 2019 John Redwood MP followed with his passionate statement… . @johnredwood "I want us to be much more interested in the opportunities that Brexit provides… I trust we will on the 30th March 2019 because i see nothing in the Withdrawal Agreement that i like." pic.twitter.com/Pml2EhYeY6 — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) January 10, 2019 And Royston Smith MP gave a heartfelt speech… . @Royston_Smith "Mr Speaker, no Brexit at all is not an option… This Place voted to trigger Article 50 and in so doing reconfirmed to the British public that our democracy is more important than political convenience." pic.twitter.com/3SCtKLxU71 — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) January 10, 2019 Scott Mann MP brought some humour to the debate… . @scottmann4NC "I am told that at the end of the implementation period, we have a choice; if we don't reach a deal, we can extend the transition period or we can enter the backstop…That is a choice like picking your favourite Kray twin." pic.twitter.com/RHDTlGfwIB — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) January 10, 2019