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"Mr President, so the proposals for British changes are on the table. The negotiations can start and in the UK the referendum campaign begins in earnest. The anti-Europeans and nationalists in Britain depict the UK as isolated in Europe, constantly bossed around by Brussels. They say Britain is too small to take a leading role in the EU and that we are constantly pushed around, and then they claim that outside the EU we would be a world leader, taking on the rest of the world. This is a complete contradiction. We know that Britain can only play a bigger role in the world by playing a bigger role in the EU. Britain has always been an influential member of the European Union. In the 1980s the UK led the creation of the single market, which has increased competitiveness across the EU and increased British-EU trade by 55%. Only in the EU can we get the best deal for British consumers, driving down prices and allowing British businesses to grow and prosper with our neighbours. Being part of the EU is better for Britain under all circumstances: better for our prosperity, our security and our environment.
But the renegotiation should not be only about getting a better deal for the UK but for all the countries in the EU. Together we will all be stronger, creating opportunity, peace and prosperity for the future generations of this great continent. The people I meet up and down my country want to know that the future for their children and grandchildren will be bright, prosperous and stable. They want Europe to be the engine of science and technology and innovation, driving the world to a cleaner and more sustainable future. Only together with the EU can we secure this future. The best deal for the British public is a strong Britain in a strong European Union. As the most internationalist and outward-facing party, the Lib Dems are committed to keeping Britain a full member of the EU because we are focused on the bigger issues at stake: the reason why Britain and Europe are stronger, safer and more prosperous together."@en1
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