The British are very stubborn. The Queen, the Commonwealth, and the special relationship with the U.S. is much more important than Europe.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It does not seem to me that the steps which would be needed to make Britain - and others - more comfortable in their relationship in the European Union are inherently so outlandish or unreasonable.
The British claim to have a special relationship with the U.S., but if you mention this in Washington, no one knows what you are talking about.
The patriotism in Britain comes from us being a leader. On jobs, on tax havens, on workers' rights, on the environment. We can be leading Europe... and it will be to the benefit of every British citizen.
I hate this argument that says little Britain or something outside, or Britain is part of a wider Europe. We can both be within our trading relationships within Europe but we can also be a fantastic global trader.
The Brits are perfectly capable of managing the Brits and don't need Brussels telling them how to manage things.
I feel as much British as I do American. There's not much difference between our countries.
The U.K. is outward-looking, trade-oriented, growth-oriented, and we do not have enough of that storyline, that tradition, that culture within the European Union.
We need Britain not only to stay in the E.U. but to be very active in it.
We want the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union.
Britain is a European power. We cannot change our geography. Our involvement in the politics of European cooperation is one of necessity. Our wealth and our security depend upon it.