European Affairs

To be honest, no, I do not think it should be about that. The reason is very simple. As I said at the outset, Europe has spent too much time over the last eight years rowing about the rules and about the treaty. I think most citizens in Europe want to see the European Union engage with the issues that really concern them, such as tackling crime, jobs and growth. They want to ensure that Europe is more effective on the global stage, so that we can deal with complicated issues such as Iran and Russia in a united way that is more in the interests of the British people.