The position of Britain in Europe and the world at large is well known. I believe that it is in the interests of my countrymen that Britain should remain an active and energetic member of the European Union.
Only in this way can we protect our own interests in an uncertain and changing world. I believe that it is in the interests of Europe and the world as a whole that Europe should increasingly unite and speak with a common voice.
Of course, there have recently been some obstacles and setbacks in the search for growing unity in Europe, especially the different views on international issues among Britain, France and Germany.
But I am convinced that the unity of Europe is rooted in a solid ground, strong enough to survive this period of difficulty, just as it has survived similar periods in the past. Britain can, and in a position, play a more active part.