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Queen Elizabeth II outlined the government's legislative program in a speech to Parliament on Wednesday after the prime minister slimmed down her plans and promised "humility" in negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union._ --- Jul 27, 2023 10:08 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [The U.K. Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, Marking 70 Years on the Throne](/video/xcAPiQkN/) ### The U.K. Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, Marking 70 Years on the Throne [U.K. Government Will Ask Queen to Suspend Parliament Before Brexit Deadline, Report Says](/video/Au92dvJz/) ### U.K. Government Will Ask Queen to Suspend Parliament Before Brexit Deadline, Report Says [U.K. Voters on a Hung Parliament](/video/EXyxBrIt/) ### U.K. Voters on a Hung Parliament --- ## Transcript My government's priority is to secure the best possible deal as the country leaves the European Union. My ministers are committed to working with parliament with devolved administrations, business, and others to build the widest possible consensus on the country's future outside the European Union. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] A bill will be introduced to repeal the European Community's Act and provide certainty for individuals and businesses. This will be complemented by legislation to ensure that the United Kingdom makes a success of Brexit. Establishing new national policies on immigration, international sanctions, nuclear safeguards, agriculture and fisheries. My government will initiate a full public inquiry into the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower to ascertain the causes and ensure the appropriate lessons are learned. To support victims my government will take forward measurements to introduce an independent public advocate who will act for bereaved families after a public disaster and support them at public inquest. A commission for country extremism will be established to support the government. In stamping out extremist ideology in all its forms, both across society and on the Internet, so it is denied a safe space to spread. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] In the light of the terrorist attacks in Manchester and London My government's counterterrorism strategy will be reviewed to ensure that the police and security services have all the powers they need and that the length of custodial sentences for terrorism related offenses are sufficient to keep the population safe. 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