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I believe that there are better opportunities to keep people safe if we are outside the European Union.

Well, I have concerns about the effectiveness of Europe to compete.

We are protecting Europe according to European rules that say borders can be crossed only in certain areas in a controlled way and after registration.

I do not share the half-in, half-out attitude to the EU of some in Britain. Britain's place is in Europe.

I hope Britain stays in the European Union, but I don't want to decide for the British.

When they come to Europe, they are confronted by still closed borders. Thus, the concept of open borders is a very selective concept, one that is not taken seriously at all in the experience of non-Europeans.

As politicians we have to react to the fact that many people do not feel that they can relate to the EU.

Europe should stick to an open economy, to competition and we should refuse protectionism. It will not save one single job in the long run to protect non-competitive industries.

The euro must be defended, or uncertainty about the European Union will be widespread.

I'm a great supporter of the European Union. I didn't support entry to the Euro, not because I'm against it in principle but because I didn't think it was economically right for Britain. But that doesn't make me any less pro-European.