We have the character of an island nation: independent, forthright, passionate in defence of our sovereignty. We can … - David Cameron

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David Cameron

We have the character of an island nation: independent, forthright, passionate in defence of our sovereignty. We can no more change this British sensibility than we can drain the English Channel. And because of this sensibility, we come to the European Union with a frame of mind that is more practical than emotional.

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