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"Mr President, I want to start by really changing the tone of this debate. Ms Harms, I am not going to rabble-rouse in any way, shape or form, because I am sure that things were said in the heat of the moment, in the aftermath of Brexit, which many people regret – not only certain people in this Chamber and in the Commission, but also in the UK itself. The British people have spoken, and threats and bullying are not the answer to the questions that the UK leaving the European Union has thrown up.
I want to look forwards and not backwards, because what is needed is some fair and equitable negotiations that will ensure that the best deal is struck, both for the British people and for the European Union. As an elected representative, I have a duty to ensure that the will of our people is fulfilled.
Now, Mr Juncker, I am not here to crow. I am not here to gloat. I am not here to hector, but merely to tell you that it is in both our interests to get the best deal possible. We, in the European Parliament, should put aside the language of conflict and, as elected representatives, work towards a viable and prosperous future together. The outcome of this referendum is clear. The British people want to leave the European Union and also cease being a member of the single market which entails freedom of movement of people. We want access to the single market, like the United States, like China, like Russia and many other countries around the globe. But we will take back control of our borders, our own laws and our own money.
In the longer term, we would like to see a free trade deal between the European Union and ourselves. This makes sense not just for us, but also for the EU. We, the British, have a huge trading deficit with the European Union: GBP 60 billion alone last year. Millions of jobs on the continent are dependent on British trade. We are the French farmers’ biggest marketplace, purchasing 35 million bottles of champagne last year alone. We are the German car manufacturers’ biggest marketplace, buying 800 000 German cars last year. The last thing any of us want, in my country or here, is a tariff war, which will be mutually destructive for both our economies. The UK and Europe are joined by geography, culture, history and trade, and that will not change. Therefore, it is imperative on so many levels that we are good, healthy trading neighbours. We owe it to the citizens of both the UK and Europe to conduct these negotiations in a grown-up manner so we can get the best deal for everyone."@en1
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